Culture Kiyomori Festival on Miyajima 2026 Late Mar Medieval Heian parade to pay thanks to the powerful Heike clan leader, Taira no Kiyomori, who turned Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima..
9 Activities Miyajima Island, a different view Peter Eberhardt Miyajima has more to offer than only the touristy places-beautiful beaches, old houses & temples and interesting forest paths to..
Accommodation Auberge Watanabe, Miyajima Nicole Bauer Auberge Watanabe in Miyajima is conveniently located right in front of the entrance to the Daisho-in Temple grounds, on a quiet..
Food Kiyomori-Chaya Anonymous Kiyomori-Chaya restaurant stands on a little island near Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. It's ideal for a restful lunch or tea..
9 Activities Hike Up Mt. Misen on Miyajima Island Anonymous Mt. Misen is the highest peak on Miyajima Island. The huge boulders on top of this mountain were holy to the Shintoists who built..
6 Walk on the Beach, Miyajima Island Keigetsu Watanabe Walking on the beach on Miyajima Island shows unique combinations of the beautiful sea and Japanese cultural assets.
Hiking Mt. Misen, Miyajima Tomoko Kamishima Mt. Misen (Miyajima) is considered to be a sacred mountain, standing just north of Itsukushima Shrine.
Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine Tomoko Kamishima The original formal procedure to worship Itsukushima Shrine was to pass through the big red torii gate on a special boat.