Miyajima Island
may refer to: Places * Itsukushima, or Miyajima, an island in Hiroshima Bay, Japan ** Miyajima, Hiroshima, a former town on the island, merged into Hatsukaichi in 2005 ** Itsukushima Shrine, a Shinto shrine on the island ** Battle of Miyajima The 1555 was the only battle to be fought on the sacred island of Miyajima; the entire island is considered to be a Shinto shrine, and no birth or death is allowed on the island. Extensive purification rituals took place after the battle, to cl ... (1555) People with the surname * , Japanese javelin thrower * , Japanese skeleton racer * , Japanese former volleyball player * , Japanese manga artist * , Japanese sculptor and installation artist {{disambiguation, geo, surname Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Itsukushima
is an island in the western part of the Inland Sea of Japan, located in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. It is popularly known as , which in Japanese means "Shrine Island". The island is one of Hayashi Gahō's Three Views of Japan specified in 1643. Itsukushima is part of the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. The island was part of the former town of Miyajima before the 2005 merger with Hatsukaichi. Itsukushima is famous for the Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Itsukushima Shinto Shrine UNESCO The shrine was considered a sacred site for a long time, it is possible that locals built a simple shrine on the site before the complex was built in 593 AD. In [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miyajima, Hiroshima
was a town located on the island of Itsukushima in Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 2019, the town had an estimated population of 1,564 and a density of 51.46 persons per km2. The total area was 30.39 km2. Merger with Hatsukaichi In August 2004, both Hatsukaichi and the city of Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has b ... expressed an interest in annexing the town. The people in Miyajima supported Hatsukaichi. A committee for discussing the merger was created as soon as possible and the town was amalgamated with the city of Hatsukaichi on November 3, 2005. Which the town was merged along with the town of Ōno. References Dissolved municipalities of Hiroshima Prefecture Itsukushima {{Hiroshima-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Itsukushima Shrine
is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" ''torii''.Louis-Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2005)"''Itsukushima-jinja''"in ''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 407. It is in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, accessible from the mainland by ferry at Miyajimaguchi Station. The shrine complex is listed as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures of Japan, National Treasures. The Itsukushima shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions. It is most famous for its dramatic gate, or ''torii'' on the outskirts of the shrine, the sacred peaks of Mount Misen, extensive forests, and its ocean view. The shrine complex itself consists of two main buildings: the Honsha shrine and the Sessha Marodo-jinja, as well as 17 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Battle Of Miyajima
The 1555 was the only battle to be fought on the sacred island of Miyajima; the entire island is considered to be a Shinto shrine, and no birth or death is allowed on the island. Extensive purification rituals took place after the battle, to cleanse the shrine and the island of the pollution of death. The Battle of Miyajima was the turning point in a campaign for control of the Ōuchi clan and of Aki Province, a strategically important province for establishing control of western Honshu. It was an important step for the Mōri clan in taking the foremost position in western Japan, and cemented the reputation of Mōri Motonari as a cunning strategist. Background In 1551, Sue Harukata revolted against his lord Ōuchi Yoshitaka in the Tainei-ji incident, forcing him to commit seppuku. Sue installed the next lord of the clan, Ōuchi Yoshinaga (younger brother of Ōtomo Sōrin), but effectively led the Ōuchi family and its armies, intent on military expansion. In 1554, Mōri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Akiko Miyajima
is a Japanese track and field athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References 1966 births Living people Sportspeople from Toyama Prefecture Japanese female javelin throwers Olympic female javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Asian Games athletes for Japan Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Asian Games World Athletics Championships athletes for Japan Japan Championships in Athletics winners 20th-century Japanese sportswomen {{Japan-javelinthrow-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Katsuyuki Miyajima
is a Japanese skeleton racer. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics The 2018 Winter Olympics (), officially the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and also known as PyeongChang 2018 (), were an international winter multi-sport event held between 9 and 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Ko .... References 1995 births Living people Skeleton racers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Japanese male skeleton racers Olympic skeleton racers for Japan {{Japan-wintersport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Keiko Miyajima
Keiko Miyajima (; born September 24, 1965) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, .... In 1984, she was a member of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. References External links Keiko Miyajimaat Volleybox.net * * 1965 births Living people Japanese women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Japan Olympic bronze medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Volleyball players at the 1986 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese sportswomen Volleyball player ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Reiji Miyajima
is a Japanese manga artist. He is known for his series '' AKB49: Ren'ai Kinshi Jōrei'', ''Rent-A-Girlfriend'' and '' The Shiunji Family Children''. Biography Reiji Miyajima is a native of Nakano, Nagano. After graduating at a high school in Nakano, he began working as a manga artist in Tokyo. In October 2005, Miyajima received the Magazine Grand Prix Encouragement Award for his work . In the same year, he received an honorable mention at the 75th Weekly Shōnen Magazine Newcomer Manga Award for his one-shot manga ''Pool no Saboten''. In 2008, he published his second one-shot manga ''Icon'' in ''Magazine Special''. Miyajima started in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' by illustrating the short-term series ''Suzuki no Shiten'' in 2009. The following year, he illustrated the series '' AKB49: Ren'ai Kinshi Jōrei'', which is based on the Japanese idol group AKB48. In 2017, Miyajima started the manga series ''Rent-A-Girlfriend'', which has performed well in Japan. It has since received ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tatsuo Miyajima
is a Japanese sculpture, sculptor and installation artist who lives in Moriya, Ibaraki, Moriya, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan. His work frequently employs digital LED counters and is primarily concerned with the function and significance of time and space, especially within the context of Buddhism, Buddhist thought. Early life Miyajima was born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Edogawa City, Tokyo on January 16, 1957. He graduated from the Oil Painting course in the Fine Arts department of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1984, and completed his MA at the same university in 1986. Work Although Miyajima originally trained as a painting, painter, and briefly considered himself to be a performance artist, the majority of his work now takes the form of installation art, installation and sculpture. He has admitted that, in effect, his work now "performs" on his behalf. His core artistic concepts are: "Keep Changing, Connect with Everything, Continue Forever." E ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |