Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Itsukushima Shinto Shrine' has mentioned 'Water' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| The Itsukushima Shrine at high tide, when it appears to float on the water | WIKI |
| To allow pilgrims to approach, the shrine was built like a pier over the water, so that it appeared to float, separate from the land. | WIKI |
| [12] The red entrance gate, or torii, was built over the water for much the same reason. | WIKI |
| The shrine was designed and built according to the Shinden-zukuri style, equipped with pier-like structures over the Matsushima bay in order to create the illusion of floating on the water, separate from island, which could be approached by the devout "like a palace on the sea. | WIKI |
| "[6] This idea of intertwining architecture and nature is reflective of a popular trend during the 16th century as well as the Heian period in which Japanese structures tended to "follow after their environment," often allowing trees, water, and other forms of natural beauty to enter into the decor of homes and buildings. | WIKI |