I wasn’t sure what to expect. I assumed it would just a be photo point but it was more. The ferry ride over had a charm to it that’s hard to describe, it made the island itself feel more like a new level in a video game and helped change the mindset. Spent some time hiking to the top of the mountain as well. Overall a great trip,l. Just do to
The Itsukushima Jinja complex is quite impressive, a beautiful Shinto shrine originating from the 17th century. It has an iconic torii gate that appears to float on the bay waters. This was our first site in our day long tour of Hiroshima. We took the ferry to Miyajima Island, and then walked a short distance to the impressive gate and the shrine and it's surrounding buildings. It was slightly drizzling rain, but it did not detract from our experience...if anything it made it more naturalistic. We came across the super domesticated small deer that will come right up to you (although don't expect a bow, they don't roll like that!). The tide was out in the morning, so the the gate didn't quite have the floating on water look since you could see the underwater wear and tear. But this didn't detract from our experience! We had the pleasure of also witnessing a traditional marriage ceremony.
A beautiful shrine on a beautiful island. Beside the cultural background of the place, I really enjoyed the wild deer roaming around. There were also a lot of restaurants and things to see. A great day trip when visiting Hiroshima. At the tourist information center, you can find the stamp of Japan's World Cultural Heritage stamp tour. It is on the second floor.
I’m a sucker for a good view and this Shrine stood out the most! Miyajima Island definitely is a place not to miss when coming to Hiroshima. Great place to see the scenery, the deers, and have great seafood. Do drop by if you are going to Hiroshima; a day trip would be sufficient, but you can also stay on the island for a few days to explore, we only covered barely 10% but it took us nearly
the whole day.
Visited this beautiful shrine at sunset 🌅. It was nearly closing time (around 17:30), so almost everything was already shut. But we chose to come this late just for the sunset anyway.
There was very little water due to the tide, so it probably wasn’t as beautiful as it could have been.
The entrance cost 300 yen per person, which is a fair price 💴. There were lots of deer walking around, and they weren’t afraid of people 🦌.
More about Itsukushima Jinja O-torii (Grand Torii Gate) from our blog
