Itsukushima Shrine

I've made it a point to visit significant Shrines in my recent visits to Japan. Last trip I visited Meiji Shrine in Tokyo and picked up a goshuincho, or visit stamp book. Itsukushima Shrine is one of the Shrines I wanted to visit but when I arrived, there were ridiculously long lines of visitors. So I waited for the next morning before the boatloads of tourists would arrive so I could have a nice pleasant visit.Read more