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30 Reviews If you are in the Hiroshima city, you must visit Itsukushima-Jinjya in Miyajima. It's the shrine (not a temple) with famous red torii (gate) in the water, but has lots more than just the...
8 Reviews The beautiful curved roofs of the Goju-no-to Pagoda and strinking vermilion colouring are a familiar sight on the island of Miyajima. Standing on a hill overlooking the bay and Itsukushima Shrine, the...
6 Reviews When the weather is good, its very interesting to take a cable car to the top of Mount Misen. From the peak of the mountain (430m), you can see a superb view of the beautiful Inland Sea (Setonaikai)....
3 Reviews Daishouin temple is a most beautiful temple in Japan. It is also surrounded by the beautiful nature. It is beautiful in all seasons, in particular, in autumn and spring. Golden autumn leaves entertain...
Toshioohsako Says: Old streets or people's living quarters which are just a hundred meters inner side from the sea. The are sometimes overshadowed the famous shrine and temples....
Senjokaku – Pavilion of the Thousand Tatami Mats
pure1942 Says: OK, it doesn’t quite have the space for a thousand tatami mats but with a florrspace equal to 857 mats it does comes pretty close and Senjokaku is indeed one of...
pure1942 Says: The Treasure Hall or Homotsukan is one the most impressive of Miyajimas buildings. The hall was constructed in 1934 for the purpose of storing and preserving...
a tree more than 1000 years old
globetrott Says: These are the remains of a holy tree that is believed to be more than 1000 years old and you will find it when walking back from the Itsukushima Shrine to the...
dancinbudgie Says: 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...
Zirpsis Says: 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,...
liangel Says: You've gotta try the grilled oysters that they sell in quite a few of the shops. Oysters are supposed to be one of their famous dishes. I went to Miyajima in...
shintarojon Says: (last date visited - Aug. 24, 2007)deer everywhere
shintarojon Says: (last date visited - Aug. 24, 2007)Heiwa Kan-on
liangel Says: The deer roam freely on Miyajima, just like in some other parts of Japan. Be careful though as some do get a bit friendly.
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The deer roam freely on Miyajima, just like in some other parts of Japan. Be careful though as some do get a bit friendly.
Q: Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could help me out on finding some very interesting sight places to see here? Also, can someone...
A: 1. The island proper; 2. Itsukushima Shrine (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 3. O-torii the famous water gate at the shrine. O-torii is illuminated at night. You can...
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the most famous red gate in japan
The holy island of Miyajima has been worshipped as a god since more than 1400 years. In the year 593 the origins of Itsukushima Shrine was built and many other shrines and temples followed and...
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Miyajima is one of the three most beautiful spots in Japan. I always try to go there when I'm back in Japan. Check the tide schedule so that you can see it standing in water. When the tide is out,......
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A short distance from Hiroshima, lies Miyajima. Miyajima is such a beautiful shrine. Depending on the water level, the entrance may be found out in the water. When I visited Miyajima, the water level...
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I found this place quite by accident while doing research for my trip to Japan with FMF. I was so glad I did and that I was able to visit Miyajima Island while in Japan. The entire island is a...
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Itsukushima, more commonly known as Miyajima, is an island close to the city of Hiroshima in the western region of Honshu. Just off the coast in Japan’s Inland Sea, Miyajima is an easy and worthwhile...
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