Residents of Hiroshima's Miyajima island are vehemently opposed to government plans for a luxury hotel. The proposed hotel site is 3 kilometers or 10 minutes by car from the island's famed Itsukushima Jinja Shrine, a popular sightseeing spot for its giant 'floating' torii gate that sits in the bay.

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