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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.
20 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...
7 Reviews Mount Misen is a historic holy mountain on Miyajima established by the Priest Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi, founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism. There are religious sites on the mountain and those wanting to experience it as a spiritual site should consider taking the hiking trails, but...
5 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...
4 Reviews Being located on Miyajima, Daisho-in Temple tends to get overlooked in favor of Itsukushima Shrine, but it's a very worthwhile place to visit. It was founded in the 12th century and Emperor Meiji stayed here in 1885. The complex is large with a lot to explore. The Kannon-do Hall is the main building...
Rabbityama Says: Senjokaku, also known as Toyokuni Shrine, was commissioned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and completed in its current form in 1587. It was never completed because Toyotomi Hideyoshi died, and that's why it is open with no walls. This is the original structure and the art inside on...
Rabbityama Says: An odd site to many visitors, the giant rice scoop is one of Miyajima's famous sites, but rice scoops actually have an interesting history here. During the 18th century, a Buddhist priest had the residents of the island make rice scoops in the shape of the goddess...
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...
Rabbityama Says: Aside from the shrine, Miyajima is very famous for momiji manju, a delicious sweet traditionally filled with bean paste but are now sold with a variety of fillings. While momiji manju is definitely tasty, the Momiji-do found a way to take it and make it even better!Instead...
Miyajima Coffee: Great Place for Lunch
Rabbityama Says: Miyajima Coffee is a nice, modern cafe with meals that are both delicious and affordable. They have great sets of Butter Chicken Curry and Omurice, both of which tasted excellent. I was surprised with the curry. It's not an Indian restaurant, yet the curry was good and...
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
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,......
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...
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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