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Itsukushima Jinja Shrine
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Itsukushima Jinja Shrine

This shrine is known for the unique and bold concept of being built in the sea as well as its elegant architectural style called “Shinden-zukuri”.

Address

宮島町1-1

Phone

+81-829-44-2020

Website

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Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival

Miyajima Water Fireworks Festival is held just 400m away from Itsukushima Shrine's torii gate.

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Goju-no-To Pagoda

This five-story pagoda was built in 1407 and stands 27,6 meters high. The tower mixes Japanese and Chinese architecture.

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Hokoku Jinja Shrine Senjokaku

Hokoku Jinja Shrine, also called Toyokuni Jinja Shrine, is the biggest building of the island with its "Hall of 1000 mats", or "Senjokaku".

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Sarasvati

Located on Miyajima Island, Sarasvati serves different types of coffee inside a former storehouse building from the early 1900s.

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Iwaso

Iwaso is truly historic, it's been around since 1854 and is located close to Itsukushima Shrine which is a designated World Heritage site.

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Miyajima History and Folklore Museum

This museum is situated inside a building from the 1800s. It used to be the private residence of the Egami family and is now a public historical archive. New exhibition rooms were added to the existing main building and storehouses to make space for the 3,000

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Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street

Not to be confused with Omotesando Avenue in Tokyo, Omotesando Shopping Street is one of the busiest places in Miyajima, packed with souvenir shops and restaurants.

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Miyajima Public Aquarium

At this aquarium, visitors can not only watch sea creatures go about their day, this is also a learning center. Here, young and old can study the environments and habits of water animals and in some cases even interact with them. Several times a day, visitors

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Momijidani Park

Momijidani Park has over 700 maple trees that turn bright red from mid to late November.

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Daisho-in Temple

Daisho-in, built by monk Kukai in 806, is the oldest temple on Miyajima Island.

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Yamadaya (Miyajima Main Store)

This snack shop has been in operation for over 70 years and offers momiji manju. Momiji manju is a maple-leaf shaped bun with jam filling. Momiji is the name for the Japanese maple tree and its leaves, well-known for their distinctive shape. Viewing them durin

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Okonomiyaki Komitei

This is a Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant close to the Miyajima Ferry Station.

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Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto

A 3-minute stroll from Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto boasts an outdoor hot spring bath, 3 restaurants and karaoke. It offers luxurious Japanese-style and Western rooms, massages and a free shuttle from Miyajima

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Miyajima Guest House Mikuniya

Located on Miyajima (Itsukushima), Miyajima Guest House Mikuniya offers a Japanese-style accommodation and a small garden. Free Wi-Fi and bicycle rentals are available. Miyajima Ferry Terminal is a 15-minute walk away.

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Iwaso

Located in the World Heritage Miyajima Island, Iwaso features Japanese-style accommodations with beautiful surrounding views. Guests can relax in the indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths and request for massages.

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Kikunoya

Just 1 km from Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kikunoya has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, a private bath and an LCD TV. Guests can soak in the hot spring bath.

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