18/07/2017 Miyajima Travel Guide

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Miyajima (宮島) is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is most famous for its giant torii gate,
which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views.

While officially named Itsukushima, the island is more commonly referred to as Miyajima, Japanese for "shrine island". This
is because the island is so closely related to its key shrine, Itsukushima Shrine, in the public's mind. Like the torii gate, the
shrine's main buildings are built over water.

Miyajima is a romantic place, best enjoyed by staying overnight at one of the island's ryokan. While there are usually many
day tourists, in the evening the area becomes much quieter and more peaceful. There are also wild deer on the island that
have become accustomed to people. In the day the deer wander around the same sites as the tourists, and in the evening
they sleep along the walking paths.

Top attractions in Miyajima

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Itsukushima Shrine ••• Mount Misen •

Famous shrine with floating torii gate. The island's highest mountain.

4.6 / 5 1,974 4.3 / 5 908

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Daisho-in Temple • Senjokaku •

Buddhist temple at the foot of Misen. Large wooden hall built by Hideyoshi.

4.2 / 5 1,115 3.8 / 5 598

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Walking Trails Museum of History

Leading around town and up Misen. Housed in a former merchant residence.

4.2 / 5 913 3.6 / 5 159

Miyajima Aquarium

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Nice aquarium at the far end of the town.

3.4 / 5 108

Access and Orientation

Getting to and around

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Links and Resources

ENGLISH JAPANESE

• Japanese Guest Houses • Hatsukaichi City

Reservation service for ryokan and other Japanese style inns on Official website of the municipality where Miyajima is located.
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Hotels around Miyajima

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Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto
17th century sukiya style Japanese hotel built in the Edo Period.
With private open air baths with view of Itsukushima Shrine
torii.

Tours and Experiences

Hiroshima and Miyajima Tours

Various tours and travel packages for Hiroshima and surroundings.

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