Miyajima is a romantic place, best enjoyed by staying overnight at one of the island'sryokan. While there are usually many daytime tourists, in the evening the area becomes much quieter and more peaceful. There are also wild deer on the island that have become accustomed to people. In the...
Ryokans are traditional Japanese inns. Guestroom floors are covered in tatami mats (made out of straw and rush) and have a low table surrounded by cushions or leg-less chairs. Sleeping is done on a futon mattress, which will be laid out on the floor for you in the evening. Our rooms ...
Miyajima Island, home to Itsukushima Shrine, is another famous spot to enjoy the foliage. Rakuten Travel: Look for Hotels During the Autumn Leaves Season Read also More Than Just Itsukushima Shrine - All The Charming Places In Miyajima Hiroshima Hiroshima and Miyajima: Top 10 Autumn Foliage Spots...
Other famous shrines and temples in Japan include Kiyomizudera Temple also in Kyoto and Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island. *refers to a person with a consuming interest in anime and manga. EXPLORE JAPAN ON OUR JAPAN TOURS AND HOLIDAYS Feeling inspired? Classic Japan 11 days Vi...
Anyways, on that corridor there’s so many you just can’t count’em all. Take Hiroshima only, for example, the well-known beach locations are: http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ircd/joho/Beach%202008.pdf The one on the first tier is on Miyajima...
Make sure to eat Onomichi Ramen if you’re visiting the local seaside town of its namesake, or snack on traditional Momiji Manju sweets in the shape of autumn leaves on Miyajima Island. Try all the local specialties listed on the What to Eat in Hiroshima post. Miyazaki Located in the ...
There is so much to see while in Japan, if you’re limited on time or unsure where to begin, you may like to focus on some of the main tourist spots, namely: Tokyo City Mount Fuji Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Historic Kyoto The Island Shrine of Itsukushima, Miyajima ...
Miyajima Just in case there were any questions: you take a ferry to visit Miyajima, a tiny island off of Hiroshima with its very photographed tori gate, Itsukushima Shrine. Also prevalent on Miyajima: deer. Lots and lots of deer. And they like to eat paper. You’ve been warned — keep...
Other popular autumn festivals in the west of Japan include a fire-walking ceremony at Daigain Temple on Hiroshima’s Miyajima island in early November and the Nada Fighting Festival in Himeji in mid-October. This chaotic event sees participants slamming portable shrines into each other for the ...
Around the island of Miyajima with its famous shrine that seems to float on the water,anago(conger eel) is a specialty seafood that can be caught in abundance from the sea. It’s used in a highly popular local dish called “anago-meshi”, or grilled eel over rice. Soft ...