Miyajima Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Hiroshima, Japan
About Miyajima
Miyajima has been considered a holy place for most of Japanese history. In 806 AD, the monkKōbō Daishiascended Mt. Misen and established the mountain as an ascetic site for the Shingon sect of Buddhism. In the years since, the island's Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines have maintained a close relationship. In the past, women were not allowed on the island and old people were shipped elsewhere to die, so that the ritual purity of the site would not be spoiled; in fact, the island's real name isItsukushima(厳島, Solemn/Strict Island), and Miyajima is just a popular nickname meaning "Shrine Island". These days, strict measures are taken to ensure that the island's sole town retains a classically Japanese Edo-era look. Deer wander freely through the streets and parks. There are still a few bit
Top Attractions in Miyajima
Explore the best things to see and do in Miyajima:
- ★Daisho-in
- ★Itsukushima Shrine
- ★Miyajima History and Folklore Museum
- ★Miyajima Public Aquarium
- ★Momijidani Park
- ★Mt. Misen
- ★Senjokaku
Where to Stay in Miyajima
- 🏨Hotel New Kotobuki
- 🏨Iwaso
- 🏨Jukeiso
- 🏨Kikugawa Guest House
- 🏨Kinsui Villa
- 🏨Kinsui Villa Annex
Miyajima Travel Guide Sections
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