⛩️✅Itsukushima Shrine Strategy Guide🦌

#DomesticTravelGuide Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, a registered World Heritage Site, is one of Japan's most powerful spots, symbolized by its floating torii gate. The beautiful vermilion-painted shrine building and the fantastic scenery created by the ebb and flow of the tides are must-sees. We'll introduce you to the details of how to get there and what to see! ⸻ 📍 Basic information • Location: 1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture • Visiting hours: • January 1st: 0:00-18:30 • January 2nd and 3rd: 6:30-18:30 • January 4th to the end of February: 6:30-17:30 • March 1st to October 14th: 6:30-18:00 • October 15th to November 30th: 6:30-17:30 • December 1st to December 31st: 6:30-17:00 • Admission fee: • Adults: 300 yen • High school students: 200 yen • Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen ⸻ 🚶♂️ Access 🚄 Train + Ferry 1. From JR Hiroshima Station, take the JR Sanyo Main Line for about 30 minutes → Get off at Miyajimaguchi Station 2. Take a ferry from Miyajimaguchi for about 10 minutes → Arrive at Miyajima Pier 3. Walk from Miyajima Pier for about 10 minutes 🚖 Taxi • From Hiroshima Station to Miyajimaguchi Ferry Terminal, it takes about 40 minutes (about 5,000 yen) • You can also take your car directly onto the ferry ⸻ 🌟 Sights ⛩️ 1. Otorii • Approximately 16 meters high, weighing about 60 tons • A wooden torii gate made in a traditional style from the Heian period • At low tide, you can walk to the base of the torii gate • At high tide, the torii gate that seems to float on the sea is fantastic ⸻ 🏯 2. Main Hall • A beautiful shrine building built in the Shinden-zukuri style during the Heian period • The contrast between the vermilion-painted pillars and the roof is impressive • One of the three great Benzaiten in Japan, Ichikishimahime-no-mikoto, is enshrined here. ⸻ 🏛️ 3. Corridor • A 275-meter corridor built on the sea • The contrast between the vermilion pillars and the white walls is beautiful • When the tide goes out, the seabed becomes visible, so you can enjoy different scenery at high and low tide ⸻ 🦌 4. Interacting with deer • Miyajima is home to many wild deer • Deer are considered messengers of the gods, so touching or feeding them is prohibited • Photos of deer and vermilion torii gates are popular ⸻ 🎯 5. Noh stage • A Noh stage inside the corridor of Itsukushima Shrine • Built in the 16th century, it is the oldest stage still standing in Japan • The Kangensai Festival is held here every June ⸻ 🌅 Check the tides • At high tide → You can see the torii floating in the sea • At low tide → You can walk to the base of the torii • Check the low and high tide times in advance and adjust your visit time ⸻ 👗 Clothing and belongings ✅ Comfortable shoes (as the corridors are slippery) ✅ Sun protection (especially in summer, the sun is strong) ✅ In winter, the sea breeze is cold, so don't forget to take measures against the cold ⸻ 🍁 Recommended sightseeing spots in the area 🏯 1. Senjokaku (Toyokuni Shrine) • A national important cultural property with an area equivalent to 857 tatami mats • An unfinished building ordered to be built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi ⸻ 🌲 2. Mt. Misen • A sacred mountain with an altitude of 535m • Enjoy a spectacular view of the Seto Inland Sea from the summit • Accessible by ropeway ⸻ 🎍 3. Miyajima Aquarium (Miyaji Marine) • About 10 minutes walk from Miyajima Pier • Exhibits marine life from the Seto Inland Sea • Otter and penguin shows are also popular ⸻ 🍴 Miyajima gourmet 🍢 1. Momiji manju • A classic souvenir • Many restaurants serve freshly baked momiji manju 🦪 2. Grilled oysters • Miyajima specialty oysters • Juicy, grilled with the shell on 🍜 3. Conger eel rice • Miyajima specialty dish • The conger eel soaked in sweet and spicy sauce is delicious ⸻ 🎯 Summary of tips ✅ Check the timing of low and high tides in advance ✅ Relatively quiet early in the morning ✅ Be careful of wild deer (they may target your food) ✅ Enjoy the spectacular view of the vermilion-painted shrine and the torii gate floating on the sea ⸻ "Itsukushima Shrine" is a symbol of Miyajima. The fantastic torii gate that seems to float on the sea and the historic shrine are attractive. Take a leisurely stroll and enjoy Japanese history and culture!