World Heritage: Itsukushima Shrine (Time-Lapse Video) |

(English) (日本語) (简体字) (繁體字) (Français) (Español) (العربية) (Русский) The famous “floating shrine“ of Itsukushima is a complex of brightly colored pavilions built by the powerful warrior and courtier Taira no Kiyomori more than eight centuries ago. It is the face of Miyajima, traditionally regarded as one of the three most beautiful spots in Japan, and is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This time-lapse video captures the fantastic beauty of the shrine as it changes expression with the ebb and flow of the tide.