Miyajima Island, <em>Japan</em>
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Miyajima Island, Japan

About Miyajima Island

The mount comes with hiking trails that lead all the way up to Misen and takes a couple of hours to get to the top. Apart from that, the island is known for the different religious structures belonging to the Shinto faith. In fact, the island also comes with UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are a must visit when visiting Miyajima island.

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Miyajima Island Highlights

• Trek to the top of Mt Misen and admire the spectacular views of Hiroshima and beyond from the top.
• Take the ropeway and admire the picturesque views of the islands and the city beyond while you travel. 
• Visit the Itsukushima Shrine and pay your respects in this UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to Shinto faith.
• Visit the Daisho-In temple and admire the 500 Buddha statues located in the premises of the temple.
• Spot deer along the trekking path as you trek to the top of Mt Misen to admire the views.

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Point of Interest for Miyajima Island

Visit Itsukushima shrine

Visit Itsukushima shrine

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a religious structure belonging to the Sinto faith. This shrine is made on stilts and is located alongside the sandy shores of the Mt. Misen. This shrine is just a part of 17 other buildings located in its premises and is known for the iconic floating torii gate. The shrine here is dedicated to Sanjoshin, the 3 daughters of Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the deity of storms and seas.

Visit the Daisho-In temple

Visit the Daisho-In temple

This is a temple located at the foot of Mount Misen and is surrounded by some picturesque gardens. The overall atmosphere of the temple is known to be so peaceful and is a go to spot for a lot of people visiting Mt. Misen. This temple is also the 14th temple in the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. Here, you can find up to 500 Buddha statues spread across the premises wearing small knitted hats. Many of these statues are in meditating positions and are worth noticing.

Travel in the ropeway

Travel in the ropeway

The ropeway is one of the most prominent attractions located in the hilly terrain of Miyajima. Tourists take the ropeway to get the best views of the Seto Inland sea and the neighbouring islands. The ropeway has a stop at the Kayadani station where you can take another ropeway to reach Shishi-iaw station. You will have to book your tickets well in advance to travel in the ropeway, so be prepared accordingly.

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