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Itsukushima Shrine, the main draw of Miyajima ... Vicki L. Beyer, a regular Japan Today contributor, is a freelance travel writer who also blogs about experiencing Japan. Follow her blog at ...

The island is off the coast of Hiroshima and is home to the splendid Itsukushima Shrine. This is another destination in Japan ...

More and more attractions around Japan are trying to find ways to balance the revenue brought in by foreign travelers with the challenges of overtourism. The Itsukushima Shrine, better known as ...