Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima prefecture began charging admission fees on October 1.
Japan’s popular Itsukushima Shrine has now become slightly more expensive to visit. The bright-orange torii gate that appears to float in a lake is one of the country’s most beautiful and recognizable photo spots. Located in the town of Hatsukaichi, in Hiroshima prefecture, the torii – a shrine gateway – is part of a 1,400-year-old Shinto complex that’s listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
If a traveler is interested in making multiple visits, they can purchase a 500 yen pass that is valid for one year. The funds will go toward building and improving tourism infrastructure, like public bathrooms, maintaining the shrine’s architecture and encouraging ecotourism in the area. “We feel the need to create a hospitable environment for tourists, while securing the livelihood of islanders,” says Shunji Mukai, an official of the city’s planning department.
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