The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Kure, Japan. 11 January 1955. Near the British Commonwealth Base at Kure, where most Australians serving in Japan are stationed, is the Japanese sacred island of Miyajima with its famous Itsukushima Shrine and Torii. This is possibly the neatest, cleanest and most serene spot in Japan. A convalescent depot which is also much favoured as a leave rest is maintained here by the Australian Army. The main shrine, rebuilt several times since it was founded in 811 AD, appears at high tide to be floating on the water and is approached ceremonially from the mainland on festival days by boat entering through the great camphor wood Torii standing further out to sea. Seen here is the Pagoda called Gojunoto (five roofs tower).
At Miyajima the main shrine, rebuilt several times since it was founded in 811 AD, appears at high tide to be floating on the water and is approached ceremonially from the mainland on festival days by
Kure, Japan. 11 January 1955. Near the British Commonwealth Base at Kure, where most Australians serving in Japan are stationed, is the Japanese sacred island of Miyajima with its famous Itsukushima S
Near the British Commonwealth Base at Kure, where most Australians serving in Japan are stationed, is the Japanese sacred island of Miyajima with its famous Itsukushima Shrine and Torii. This is possi
At low tide unidentified Australian soldiers walk along the beach towards the Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima. The great Torii (a gateway symbolising strength), one of the tourist highlights of the Inl
Miyajima Island, Japan. c. May 1955. The Leave Centre for British Commonwealth troops in Korea and Japan is at the island of Miyajima in the Inland Sea of Japan. The men on leave like the centre and p
In silhouette, an unidentified Australian soldier on leave from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in Korea, stands looking at the gateway to the main shrine on the island of Miy
