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The first shrine buildings were probably erected in the 6th century, and the shrine has been destroyed many times. The present shrine dates from the mid-16th century, and follows the earlier 12th century design.<ref>{{Citation | last= Mason |first= Penelope | year = 2004 | contribution =UNESCO's World Heritage Site | contribution-url = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/776 Itsukushima Shinto Shrine | editor-last = Dimwiddle | editor-first = Donald | title =History of Japanese Art | edition =2nd | place = | publication-place = | publisher = | volume = | pages = | id = | isbn = | url = | accessdate = }}</ref> That design was established in 1168, when funds were provided by the warlord [[Taira no Kiyomori]]. The shrine was designed and built on pier-like structures over the [[bay]] so that it would appear to be floating on the water, separate from the sacred island, which could be approached by the devout. Near the main shrine is a ''[[noh]]'' stage, funded by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] in the late 16th century. ''Noh'' theater performances have long been used to pay honor to the gods, and ritually act out key events in the mythic history of Shinto belief.
The dramatic gate, or ''[[torii]]'', of Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most popular tourist attractions, and the most recognizable and celebrated feature of the Itsukushima shrine,<ref>{{cite web |title=Japan Sightseeing Guide | url=http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e623a.html | accessdate=2009-01-17 |work=japan-guide.com - Japan Travel and Living Guide |publisher=japan-guide.com}}</ref> and the view of the gate in front of the island's Mount Misen is classified as one of the [[Three Views of Japan]] (along with the sand bar [[Amanohashidate]], and [[Matsushima|Matsushima Bay]]). Although a gate has been in place since 1168, the current gate dates back to 1875. The gate, built of decay-resistant [[Cinnamomum camphora|camphor wood]], is about 16 metres high; the
The ''torii'' only appears to be floating at high [[tide]]; when the tide is low, it is approachable by foot from the island. It is common practice for visitors to place coins in the cracks of the legs of the gate and make a wish. Gathering [[shellfish]] near the gate is also popular at low tide. Many locals add the shellfish they gather to their ''[[miso]]'' soup. At night, powerful lights on the shore illuminate the ''torii''.
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