Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the location of one of Japan's top 3 scenic views. The island itself boasts different charms based on the season, though Itsukushima Shrine is undeniably its star attraction. With more than 1,400 years of history, it is one of few structures in Japan that were built in the style of Heian Era-palaces. The shrine’s unique appearance with the sea as a bold backdrop makes it an instantly recognisable sight. During low tide, it is possible to walk to the torii gates, but when the tide comes in, the shrine and its gates look as though they are floating above the sea. This peerless creation that combines the natural beauty of the sea and the rise and fall of the tides, together with the manmade beauty of the torii, is a rare gem indeed. After visiting this site, you can experience Japanese culture at “Okeiko Japan”, a renovated 300-year-old Zen temple five minutes’ walk from the Miyajima Ferry Terminal. At “Okeiko Japan”, you can experience kimono dressing and Japanese tea ceremony, Japanese calligraphy, and Japanese cooking all within two hours.
Itsukushima Shrine
Access :Itsukushima Shrine Japan, 〒739-0588, Hiroshima-ken, Hatsukaichi-shi, Miyajima-cho 1-1
Operating hours :Itsukushima Shrine: 6:30am to 6pm (Varies depending on season),Treasure Hall: 8am to 5pm, Hokoku Shrine: 8:30am to 4:30pm
How to get there :From Hiroshima Airport, take the limousine bus to JR Hiroshima Station. From JR Hiroshima Station, take the train to JR Miyajima Guchi Station on the JR Sanyo line. It takes about 10 minutes by ferry to Miyajima from JR Miyajima Guchi Station.
Website :http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english/spot/spot_itsukushima.html
Okeiko Japan
Access :Okeiko Japan Japan, 〒739-0588, Hiroshima-ken, Hatsukaichi-shi, Miyajima-cho 741-1
Operating hours :10am to 5pm
How to get there :From Hiroshima Airport, take the limousine bus to JR Hiroshima Station. From JR Hiroshima Station, take the train to JR Miyajima Guchi Station on the JR Sanyo line. It takes about 10 minutes by ferry to Miyajima from JR Miyajima Guchi Station. It is a 5 minutes’ walk from Miyajima Ferry Terminal.
Website :https://okeiko-japan.com/en
