Welcome to Miyajima
The small island of Miyajima (宮島) is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of Japan's most visited tourist spots. Its star attraction is the oft-photographed vermilion torii (shrine gate) of Itsukushima-jinja, which seems to float on the waves at high tide – a scene that has traditionally been ranked as one of the three best views in Japan. It is also at its evocative best at sunset, or when lit up after dark.
Top experiences in Miyajima
Miyajima activities
Private Full Day Hiroshima Tour
You will be picked up at your hotel in Hiroshima City at 10am by your English-speaking driver and be transferred to Miyajima Island. You will then visit the UNESCO World Heritage site, Itsukushima Shrine. Your English speaking guide will show you the proper manners to visit Japanese shrines.Then, after visiting the shrine, you will walk along the local traditional food street where there are many food stands. Here you can decide to have lunch. *Please note: lunch will be on your own. After your visit in Miyajima, you will be transferred back to Hiroshima where you will visit the Peace Memorial Park and the A-Dome. At Peace Memorial Park, you will have a chance to offer your own paper cranes to pray for peace.Arrive at 4pm to your hotel in Hiroshima, where the tour will conclude.
Miyajma Island Rickshaw Private Tour with Itsukushima Shrine
When making your booking, select which time between 9:30am to 5:30pm you wish to begin. At the designated departure time, meet your local private guide at the Miyajima Ferry Terminal where you board the rickshaw. As you start pedaling, listen as your guide provides detailed history of Miyajima Island, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan and site of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine. The shrine is built over water and famous for its floating red torii gate.Depending on the season, Miyajima is also famous for pink cherry blossoms in the spring and orange maple trees in the fall. The tours described below are sample routes. They may be customized based on your preferred start and end point, the length of your tour, and your personal points of interests.30- to 45-Minute OptionCruise right from the ferry terminal to the center of Miyajima's charming townhouse-filled street and old-fashioned shopping arcade. Continuing on the path along the waterfront, enjoy the great view of the large, orange torii in the water, in front of the Itsukushima Shrine. Going behind the shrine to the Momijidani, you are guaranteed to see colorful foliage in the autumn.1-Hour OptionTravel along the most scenic spots and streets of Miyajima. Start in the townhouse-filled street, then take in a waterfront view overlooking the bay with its huge, orange torii and the Itsukushima Shrine. After leaving the crowded tourist area, head for a quiet, secluded temple at the bottom of the mountain. Return to the ferry terminal by passing through the oldest part of town, noted for its stone walls.2-Hour OptionSame as the 1-hour option, plus: retrace your steps through the small shopping arcade and town houses to reach the ferry terminal.
Japanese Cultural Experience set of 3
Okeiko Japan Miyajima is located in Miyajima island. Class will start at 10:00am and 13:00pm. We starts the course from dress you up in Kimono (30min). The lessons include Japanese calligraphy, tea ceremony and Japanese cooking. Each class will take about 30min. 120min in total. In Japanese calligraphy lesson, learn the name of the tools, how to hold the bamboo brush, practice how to draw the line. Then you will choose the Kanji (Chinese character) from our sample, practice it. Then you will learn your name in Japanese (Hiragana or Katakana) sigh your work, stamp it to complete your work. You can take home all your writings. In Tea ceremony, you will see the performance of Tea master and taste sweet and Macha tea. Then experience tray style tea ceremony and learn how to make macha tea.In the cooking class, you will wear traditional Japanese style apron, and learn to make Onigiri-everybody's favorite snack. But if onigiri is too basic for you we can change it to Higashi (sweet for tea ceremony), Let us know when you make the booking, if you want to do Higashi.
Hiroshima one day private walking Tour
You could visit two world heritages in one day with our guide. In this tour, you could visit both Miyajima(Itsukushima shrine) and atomic bomb dome. Sample itinerary is as follows.(Since it is private tour, we will do our best for you to customize for you.)We meetup at your hotel or train station on 9am. Then move to Miyajima by public train and ferry. It takes about 1 hour. When we reach to Miyajima, we are welcomed by local deer and head for beautiful shrine(Itsukushima shrine). After 15 minutes walking, we get to beautiful Itsukushima shrine and enjoy in that shrine. That shrine is built on the ocean, you may feel calm and mysterious atmosphere. While we go back to ferry station, we pass by Kiyomori street and see many stores and eat lunch. After lunch, we move to atomic bomb dome and peace memorial museum. We will pray world's peace and finish one day tour.
Hiroshima & Miyajima 1-Day Tour from Hiroshima
Discover Hiroshima, the Peace Memorial City in Japan. Have the chance to visit The Peace Memorial Park, The Atomic Bomb Dome and Miyajima "Itsukushima Shrine. Travel on an air-conditioned coach. Tue, Thu, Sun: Visit the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Park and the Peace Memorial Museum. Those are peace memorial heritages in Japan. Get experience about peace here. Also we can see the Hiroshima Castle on the way. Have lunch in Hiroshima where you can eat Okonomiyaki dish if you choose to. Okonomiyaki, Japanese pancake with pork, seafood and Chinese noodle, is one of local specialties in Hiroshima. Travel to Miyajima and the Itsukushima Shrine. Here is the World Heritages of UNESCO. Please do not forget take your camera because you see wonderful views with The Torii Gate and Shrine above sea. Mon, Wed, Fri:Visit the Kintai-kyo bridge in Iwakuni. The Kintai-kyo bridge is one of the most beautiful bridges in Japan. It is historic sight in Edo period. Travel to Miyajima and the Itsukushima Shrine. Then please have your lunch by yourself in Miyajima. Finally, go to the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Park and the Peace Memorial Museum. The tour will finish at Hiroshima station.
Hiroshima, Miyajima and Iwakuni Two Day Self-Guided Tour
Your adventure begins at Hiroshima Station at 8 am. There, you will receive your train pass, hotel reservation details, guidebooks, and maps with written directions. You will also get a chance to ask any last minute questions. All of our day tours are self-guided. You will have support throughout your trip. If any needs arise, we’ll be a phone call away. Once we help you board the correct streetcar, you will arrive at your hotel. Feel free to drop your luggage off while you explore the museum and A-dome site.For lunch, you might choose to go to Hondori street and enjoy okonomiyaki, a Hiroshima favorite.Afterwards, board the streetcar back to Hiroshima station to go to Miyajima. Enjoy the ferry ride and your first peek at Itsukushima shrine. While on Miyajima enjoy the quaint streets and many shops. Eat some Momiji Manju. We'll tell you our favorite places to buy them! Make your way over to the Miyajima ropeway. You'll be sure to run into some deer along the way(be careful not to feed them!) The ropeway ride and Mount Misen offers some of the best views in the city.You may choose to go back to Hiroshima for dinner or explore Miyajima Island after dark. Don't worry, we'll inform you of the ferry and train departure times.Day 2 Iwakuni, Japan is an hour by train from Hiroshima. Riding the local train is a memorable experience. It is home to Kintaikyo, Iwakuni Castle, Kikko Park, the White Snake museum, and many other attractions. Once you arrive at Iwakuni Station, a short bus ride takes you to Kintai Bridge. You will hear the flow of the Nishiki River below your feet as you cross the famous Kintai Bridge. Take a leisurely stroll in Kikko Park and enjoy the greenery and koi ponds. A short ropeway ride takes you to Iwakuni castle. There are many dining options in the area. Be sure to try a local delicacy- Iwakuni sushi. This is the perfect trip if you want time away from the city. Your tour ends when you arrive back at Hiroshima Station.