Japan Miyajima Travel Guide

You may not be very familiar with Miyajima in Japan, but it is still worth coming here. Not only are there cute deer like Nara, but there are also shrine buildings and very unique torii gates. So let’s take a look at how to travel specifically!

itsukushima Shrine

The reason why this place is famous is because it is a shrine built on the sea. When the water level decreases, we can walk to the torii here and enjoy the scenery. A famous building. When the water rises, you can also take a boat here to admire the architecture!

Here, there are many deer around, they are very cute and can be seen everywhere, and there are some shops on both sides of the road to Miyajima, where you can buy some specialties and delicacies, while Eat while shopping!

But it is very strange here, that is, couples rarely come here. The specific reason is that couples who come here will break up. This is mainly based on a legend!

Only goddesses are enshrined in Itsukushima Shrine, and there are no male gods. Therefore, couples who love each other here will arouse the jealousy of the goddess and cause them to break up. The three great gods enshrined in Itsukushima Shrine are Ichikishima Himemiko, Tashin Himemiko, and Tsutsumi Himemiko. Because these gods are all gods of the sea or navigation, the torii gates and shrines are built in the sea.

In the Edo period, there were flower streets and willow lanes in the "castle town" of Hiroshima Castle. The Edo shogunate ordered the removal of these flower streets and willow lanes, so they were moved to Miyajima.

At that time, those married men wanted to go to Miyajima to have fun, so they lied to their wives and said: "The Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima is dedicated to the goddess. If the couple goes together, they will be jealous of the goddess and their relationship will be separated." "Excuse me, so you better not follow me."

In this way, these men have wronged the three goddesses of Itsukushima Shrine for so many years in order to get rid of their wives. So to this day, there is still a legend circulating here that couples will break up if they come here!

Also, the underwater fireworks festival is held here every year, which is very grand. There are about 200 underwater fireworks and 5,000 ordinary round fireworks.

Shrine buildings

In addition to the shrine itself, this place also includes buildings such as Kejinja Shrine, Asazaya, Takadai, Ryomonke Shrine, Daikuni Shrine, and Tenjinja Shrine. It not only has certain Its cultural heritage also plays a very important role!

The Big Torii

Located in the sea, it is the representative attraction of Miyajima. It is mainly a wooden structure! It weighs 60 tons and is about 16.6 meters high, which is very spectacular!

Take a walk on Miyajima

After coming out of the shrine, you can see a shopping street. There are many delicacies here that everyone can try! The editor recommends the fried red leaf steamed buns, they are really delicious!

Oyster House

539 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture

10:00～We will close as soon as the oysters are gone.

Well, if you go to Japan, you must not miss Miyajima! I wish you all a happy trip!