Miyajima Islandhas a long history as a holy site ofShinto. The island's highest peak,Mount Misen, was worshiped by local people as early as the6th century. In 1168, Taira no Kiyomori, the most powerful man in Japan during the end of theHeian Period, selected the island as the site of...
Traveling from Osaka to Hiroshima by Standard Trains If you travel by regular trains instead of the shinkansen, the ride will take you about 6 to 6.5 hours, and you will have to transfer many times. Depart from Shin-Osaka (JR Central Japan, Sanyo Main Line, for Himeji) → Himeji (Sanyo...
announced that they will also raise fares from October. The price is currently 180 yen per adult, but the price will be increased by 20 yen. Combined with the Miyajima visit tax, the round trip fare will be 500 yen. Along with this, there are also plans to ...
This tour takes you to two of Hiroshima's proud World Heritage sites in one day. The first stop is Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine), known for its beautiful vermilion torii gates floating in the sea. This place has been selected as one of the Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan, so enjoy the...