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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island of southwest Japan in the Inland Sea southwest of Hiroshima. It is noted for its ancient Shinto shrine and scenic beauty.
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While officially called Itsukushima, the island itself is more commonly referred to as Miyajima, which translates to Shrine Island, on which also stands the Daisho-in Temple.
News On Japan Sydney Morning Herald 2009
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The Japanese island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima, or Shrine Island), in the Inland Sea, remains one of the key holy places for Shintoism, the Japanese religion.
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With Kido Butai about to sail, and war looming at the end of the twelve-day voyage, he had arranged a final night together at their favourite inn on the nearby island of Itsukushima.
Sealing Their Fate David Downing 2009
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Hiroshima in the background behind the o-torii of the Itsukushima shrine from above the town of Miyajima.
Weekend Trip Bardiac 2008
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Hiroshima in the background behind the o-torii of the Itsukushima shrine from above the town of Miyajima.
Archive 2008-03-01 Bardiac 2008
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Itsukushima; and there are two peacocks on the top, and the two elders of Takasago are depicted on the back.
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(Miidera) -- Takakura, prompted by Kiyomori, proceeded to Itsukushima.
A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886
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At the island, Itsukushima, they were met by a Buddhist priest, Kenshun, bearer of a mandate signed by the ex-Emperor Kogon of the senior branch, and thus, in his final advance, the Ashikaga chief was able to fly the brocade banner.
A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886
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The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times.
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The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times.
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