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It was too wet to wander far (especially with a baby), so we made short forays from our Ryokan, trying to see as much as possible and heading back in between sights to warm up and dry off. We also ate...a lot...from the food stalls (the cold and wet does tend to make you hungry)...it also makes for very friendly shopkeepers, so be prepared for a chat! Some of the friendliest locals were the deer...but be careful, they snatch!
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Torii - Floating Shrine Gate Leave a Comment Address: Miyajima
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Mt. Misen is the highest spot on Miyajima island (over 500 metres) and it's considered sacred. There are several paths leading to the top and they go through very beautiful parks. You can also take a ropeway from Momidijani park to the top and save some energy. There are some temples near the top and an observatory. Leave a Comment
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Tsutsumigaura Park has actually a beautiful sandy beach with fine white sands and a child friendly shallow stretch of waters. There are also tennis courts, camping ground and beach houses. Excellent for family recreation! Leave a Comment Address: The north side of Miyajima island.Directions: Turn to the left from the ferry terminal
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This shinto shrine gate or torii, is probably the most photographed sight on Miyajima island. Well here you have my photos of it. This gate is 16 metres tall and standing in water (during low tide it's in mud). It's made of camphor wood which is lasting and water resistant. It was originally built in water because the island was so holy that nobody was allowed to set foot and walk there.
They've traditionally renewed it every 100 years, approximately, so now would be about time to do that. But however, it's difficult to find large enough trees nowadays. And, moreover, all the big trees are protected! Must grow trees especially for this purpose. Wonder how long it takes for a camphor tree to grow so big? I guess about 100 years... Leave a Comment Address: In the sea in front of Itsukushima shrine
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Built over water as a pier like structure, this is an extremely holy shinto shrine founded about 1400 years ago and still used for various religious rites today. It's also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The reason why it was built in water was the holiness of the island. When nobody was allowed to set foot and walk on the island, the gate and shrine had to be built in water. But it's in water during high tide only.
When I visited, there was a Swedish-Japanese wedding about to start. Interesting... Leave a Comment Directions: You can get to Miyajima island by ferry from Hiroshima. To go to the Itsukushima shirne, just walk to the right from the ferry terminal. You can't miss it.
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