Itsukushima Shrine 厳島神社
Miyajima, Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine and a National Treasure of Japan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to the Three Goddesses of Munakata: Ichikishimahime, Tagorihime, and Tagitsuhime. The site is one of the 13 most looked-up sights in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Temperatures and rainfall change by month. August is the warmest month, with daily highs of 29 °C and lows of 24 °C. January is the coldest month, with highs of 7 °C and lows of 2 °C. The wettest month is June, which receives 277 mm of rain. December is the driest month, with 46 mm of rain. To reach the shrine, travelers can use Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, which is 18 km away, or Hiroshima Airport, which is 57 km away. The site is 689 km from Tokyo. Nearby, visitors can see the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, and Hiroshima Castle, which are all located between 16 km and 18 km from the shrine.
Temple entry is ¥300, or ¥500 to include the Treasure Hall. Opening hours are 06:30 to 18:00 from March to October. In November and during the months of January and February, the shrine is open from 06:30 to 17:30. In December, the opening hours are 06:30 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is June, with about 277 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 77 | 140 | 163 | 186 | 277 | 260 | 123 | 178 | 98 | 77 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
