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Miyajima Travel Guide	# 13   of 117 destinations in our travel guide

Itsukushima Shrine's torii gate Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. Miyajima is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on top of 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 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. There are many day tourists, but in the evening the area becomes much quieter and peaceful. There are 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.

Attractions

1  Itsukushima Shrine Famous shrine with floating torii gate. User rating: 94/100 (332 votes) Visited by: 548 users  2  Mount Misen The island's highest mountain. User rating: 89/100 (152 votes) Visited by: 262 users  3  Walking Trails Leading around town and up Misen. User rating: 88/100 (78 votes) Visited by: 145 users  4  Daisho-in Temple Buddhist temple at the foot of Misen. User rating: 86/100 (193 votes) Visited by: 339 users  5  Senjokaku Large wooden hall built by Hideyoshi. User rating: 81/100 (109 votes) Visited by: 192 users  6  Museum of History Housed in a former merchant residence. User rating: 78/100 (11 votes) Visited by: 27 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation How to get to and around Miyajima. About transportation in Japan

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Benten no Yado Itsukushima Enjoy onsen baths and delicious seafood while staying in Miyajima Island. Offers the Torii gate views from some rooms. 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.

News and Reports

Miyajima Cherry Blossom Report March 28, 2009

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Japanese Links

Hatsukaichi City Official website of the municipality where Miyajima is located.