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Alsolutely Gorgeous!
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Shops and rests closes very early some days
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Easy to get to...must see if you're in Hiroshima.
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 torii. Unfortunately, the building including the gate is not the original one. Since it was originally built in...
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 pagoda was built in 1407 and is a curious mix of Chinese and Japanese architectural styles. 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). If you are lucky, you will aslo encounter Japanese monkeys! Sound trip: 1500 yen (15€-no credit card...
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 your eyes in autumn and so do pink cherry blossoms in spring. You enjoy the old houses and...
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. But it is interesting to see the houses and small streets where Miyajima people live. Its also a calm area and there...
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 Miyajimas most impressive buildings. Built in 1587, it is the biggest building on Miyajima and origanlly...
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 the thousands of priceless artefacts and documents presented to the shrine over the ages. The hall contains over 4000...
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 village. The tree is covered by a small house in order to protect it a bit against erosion.
The beach after dark: Not exactly swinging...
CO-Chad Says: If you're looking for bars or discos, this is probably not the spot for you. However, do stay the night at one of island's hotels and come down to the beach at night. Itsukushima Jinja and its famous floating torii is especially striking lit up at night. If you've got a...
pure1942 Says: Getting to Miyajima couldn’t be easier. You first take the tram to the Miyajima-guchi station – red line on the tram map. The station is the last stop on the line...20 stops from Hiroshima station and 10 stops from the A-Bomb Dome stop. The fare to Miyajima-guchi is more...
get to the ferry by car or by train
globetrott Says: By car or by train from Hiroshima to the ferry that takes you to Miyajima will take between 20 and 30 minutes through the suburbs of Hiroshima without any special sights. It was interesting for me to see many streets on stilts.From the train-station it is just a few meters...
Omotesando shopping arcade: Wooden items
Zirpsis Says: The arcade stretches from Itsukushima shrine all the way to the Zonkoji temple. There are plenty of small shops and restaurants to fill the needs of tourists. It's always crowded with people, so if you're not into buying souvenirs, you might like to avoid it...
pure1942 Says: You won't be on Miyajima long before you run into a few of the local four legged inhabitants. The deer of Miyajima are as famous as the deer at Nara and are revered as sacred animals. In the Japanese Shinto religion, deer are deeply respected as they are believed to be...
Donations that were given to the temple
globetrott Says: Donations that were given as a present to the temple are mostly shown at the entrance of the temples and they are always a good advertisment for the companies who had given these donations. For us tourists they mostly make a great opportunity to take an exotic picture, maybe...
clean your hands before you enter the shrine
globetrott Says: For believers it is compulsory to clean their hands before they enter the shrine. For tourists this is not really necessary but in any case it is interesting to watch this ceremony that follows a certain method of cleaning first the mouth, then the hands and finally the...
pure1942 Says: As I have outlined in more detail in my local customs tip, you wont have to wait long before you encounter herds of freely wandering deer on Miyajima. However, caution is needed around these cute creatures as although not dangerous and almost domesticated, these deer are...
Rabbityama Says: While I was in Miyajima, a typhoon was approaching. Fortunately, I caught the last ferry out, but had I been better prepared, I could have avoided that mess and took my time exploring Miyajima. Most likely, this will not happen to you, but because they shut down the ferries...
Unplanned Activities (when tide is low)
Rabbityama Says: Don't wear shoes that you would be upset to get dirty. If the tide is low, it's nice to walk on the shore. Even when the tide is out, there are still puddles and the sand is wet, so if you want to walk along the shore, just take this into consideration. When the tide is...
Miyajima is a UNESCO-world-heritage site
globetrott Says: Miyajima is a UNESCO-world-heritage site and not far from the place, where you enter the island when you have left the ferry-boats you will find this monument and some explanations. Take a look through the hole in the sculpture-stone and you will see Otorii, the red gate of...
Sacred Miyajima - under construction
Toshioohsako Says: The shrines and temples area really beautiful and abundant. The nature is superb an all seasons. The autumn is special with golden maple tree leaves all around the island. The sea is calm and beautiful. The harmony of the blue sea, shrines and temples as well as beautiful...
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We are very unique when it comes to religion. While Christian population is growing, and more younger generations loosing interests in religion, majority of...
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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