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1. Five-Storied Pagoda
Hokoku Shrine (also known as the Toyokuni Shrine) is a complex of buildings overlooking Itsukshima Shrine and the O-torii Gate. The Senjokaku Pavilion is a large wooden hall, and beside it is the shrine's major landmark, the 28-meter-high Five-Storied Pagoda. At night, the pagoda is beautifully illuminated.
1--1 Miyajimacho, Miyajima, Hiroshima-ken, 739-0588, Japan -
2. Itsukushima Shrine
This shrine was founded in AD 593 and dedicated to the three daughters of Susano-o-no-Mikoto, the Shinto god of the moon—also of the oceans, moon-tugged as they are. It has been continually repaired and rebuilt, and the present structure is a 16th-century copy of 12th-century buildings. The orange woodwork next to the glaring white walls is attractive, especially when complemented by a blue sky and sea. The deck has the best frontal views of the torii gate.
1--1 Miyajima-cho, Miyajima, Hiroshima-ken, 739-0588, Japan0829-44–2020Sight Details
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3. Momijidani Park
Many people spend only half a day on Miyajima, but if you have more time, take a stroll through the park that is inland from Itsukushima Shrine. It is most famous for the colorful maple leaves (momiji) in the fall. Continuing on from the park you can take a cable car or hike to the summit of Mt. Misen. From the cable car upper terminus to the top of the mountain is still a short hike, but from there you can look out over Seto Island Sea and all the way to Hiroshima. If you walk all the way up the mountain rather than using the cable car, it takes around 90 minutes depending on your fitness level and how hot and humid the day is. Iwaso Ryokan is located in the park amongst the maple trees.
Miyajima, Hiroshima-ken, 739-0588, JapanSight Details
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4. O-torii Gate
Miyajima's O-torii gate stands nearly 50 feet tall at the entrance to the cove where the ancient Shinto shrine is. This, the 18th version, was built in 1875, and has become one of the nation's most recognizable symbols. Hotels and ferry operators have tide charts so you can maximize your photo opportunities. At low tide, though, you can walk over the sand flats to admire the gate up close. From June 2019 to December 2022 the torii gate was covered in scaffolding for structural repairs. If you stay overnight on the island, and if the weather cooperates, you're guaranteed to get some photos to die for, because the gate is lighted up in spectacular fashion at night. The nearby five-story pagoda and the shrine are also illuminated.
1--1 Miyajimacho, Miyajima, Hiroshima-ken, 739-0588, Japan -
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