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Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Itsukushima Island famous for its "floating" torii gate. This population is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, some of its buildings are also classified as National Treasures by the Japanese Government. The Japanese believe that this place is the boundary between the spiritual world and people. The gates of Itsukushima (Hiroshima) are red in color to ward off evil spirits. Especially when the tide is high, the temple gate is 16m high standing in the middle of the beautiful blue water.