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The small island of Miyajima is less than 1 hour from
Hiroshima City and is a UNESO World Heritage Site,
THE ISLAND officially the island is actually named Itsukushima, but
the island is more universally known as Miyajima –
IS MORE which is said to mean ‘shrine island’, due to the island’s
UNIVERSALLY close relation to its main shrine, Itsukushima Shrine.
The island has a long history as a holy site for Shinto,
KNOWN AS with its highest peak, Mount Misen, being worshipped

MIYAJIMA as early as the 6th century by the local people.
The beach promenade was bustling with people all
coming to look at the same thing! The Itsukushima
Shrine’s torii gate. The torii gate was really impressive,
located in a horseshoe bay, with the Itsukushima Shrine
set back nearer the land but still sitting above the water
Sitting in a horseshoe bay, on columns. The tide was low and only just starting to
the torii gate looked amazing,
as the tide was low we got come back in, meaning we could walk right up to the
to see it in all its glory. gate and get a good look – and some great photos!

Above:
The weather was glorious
and as we got closer to
the promenade, the torii
gate came into view.
Right:
The ferry landing was
bustling ferrying tourists
back and fourth to the
mainland.

We had hit lucky again with the weather, once off the
ferry, with the torii gate always in sight, it was a lovely,
picturesque walk along the beach promenade towards
the gate.

The site is one of Japan’s most popular tourist spots
thanks to its very famous torii gate, which at high tide
appears to float on the water and is ranked as one of
Japan’s best views.
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