Tanomosan ritual

A rare night ritual on Miyajima that features small boats filled with dolls and fruit, set adrift from Itsukushima Shrine to sail toward the great torii gate.

18:00 Ritual carried out at Shinomiya Shrine in Momijidani Park
20:00 Boats launched from Itsukushima Shrine, Mikasa-hama, Nishimatsu-hama and other locations

Photo ©Miyajima Tourism association