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supported by sturdy pillars and linked together by boardwalks above the water. At low tide it is possible to walk to the large torii gate and place
a coin into a gap or crack in the gate’s legs to make a wish.
Daisho-in Temple
An important temple of Shingon Buddhism, Diasho-in is a temple sitting at the base of Miyajima’s Mount Misen, about a five-minute walk from
Itsukushima Shrine. It has several halls that hold a wide variety of statues and religious items dating back to its beginnings. The grounds contain
many other buildings, a variety of plants and trees, and a hiking trail to the top of Mount Misen that takes about an hour and a half to climb.
Senjokaku
Also known as Hokoku Shrine, Senjokaku is a spacious building that was built in the 1580s on a small hill, a short walk from Itsukushima Shrine.
It was founded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a place in which he could chant Buddhist sutras dedicated to fallen soldiers, but was not finished
before his death. When Tokugawa Ieyasu subsequently took power over the land, he failed to complete the work, so up to this day it remains
an incomplete structure without a proper entrance or ceilings.
Mount Misen
Miyajima’s highest peak is Mount Misen. Standing 500 metres above sea level, it offers picturesque views of the island and Seto Inland Sea. It
can be reached via three hiking trails: the Momijidani Course, which is the steepest but shortest trail through the woods; the Daisho-in Course,
which has the gentlest incline and provides fantastic views; and the Omoto Course, which takes you through a forest of gigantic hundredyear-old
fir trees.
Other attractions to see and things to do
If you have more time to spend in Miyajima, you can add the following activities to your itinerary:
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Try on a kimono or yukata
Ride a hand-pulled rickshaw
Learn how to make local arts and crafts
Visit the Miyajima Aquarium
Tour the Miyajima Museum of Historical and Folklore Materials
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