Fire walking ritual at Daishoin Temple
The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.
Read moreThe impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.
Read moreImpressive and elaborate ritual that culminates in priests and members of the public rushing across hot coals in front of
Read moreThe impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.
Read moreItsukushima Shrine on Miyajima has announced that restoration of its great “floating” torii gate will be completed by the end of this year.
Read moreThe Momote-sai on Miyajima is a ritual archery festival that takes place in the forest at Ōmoto Shrine every year on January 20.
Read moreTraditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.
Read moreLiving in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in
Read moreMiyajima’s chinkasai is an impressive fire prevention festival held on New Year’s Eve. From midnight on December 31st, through the
Read moreA few tidbits of info that we hope will make your New Year jaunt to Miyajima a memorable one.
Read moreAnnual mantoe candle festival at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima.
Read moreMiyajima Island is famous for its floating tori gate and Itsukushima shrine, and products like the typical maple leaf momiji-manju
Read more7th Organized Group Clean Water Project CleanUp of 2019 For July, the #cleanup is on the National Holiday 海の日 Ocean
Read more14 months of repairs and restoration start on Miyajima’s iconic “floating” shrine gate begin June 3, 2019.
Read moreTime your visit to Miyajima to maximum effect by checking our Miyajima tide timetables for when you can see the
Read moreDelicious noodles and more in a calm atmosphere away from Miyajima’s busy main streets.
Read moreNovember in Hiroshima usually offers beautiful clear, often warm days to enjoy the autumn colors outdoors. There is no better
Read moreThe island of Miyajima is a lovely place to visit at any time of the year and any time of
Read moreWhile Miyajima is best known for Itsukushima Shrine, the temples of Daigan-ji which is next to the shrine and sprawling
Read moreAt peak times, traffic into Miyajima-guchi to take the ferry can get really backed up both along Route 2 and
Read moreCourt dances and music introduced to Miyajima from Kyoto by Taira Kiyomori in the 12th century on the occasion of the
Read moreNature saw fit to match the eagerly anticipated peak of this year’s cherry blossom blooms with some spectacular storms and
Read moreWith temperatures rising after each downpour and plum trees in bloom thoughts turn to getting from out under that kotatsu
Read moreI spent some time recently perched, cross-legged on one of mount Misen’s ancient rocks, listening to the wind and the
Read moreThe recently revamped Miyajima Aquarium (Suizo-kan) is a family-friendly activity for anyone visiting Miyajima island. Originally built in the 1980’s, it
Read moreThe walk towards Daisho-in temple from the ferry port is relatively short and very enjoyable. When I was there in
Read moreThe Kangen-sai is the most elaborate festival held on the sacred island of Miyajima. Introduced by Heike warlord Taira-no-kiyomori in
Read moreEvery year in March, a Heian costume parade is held on Miyajima to give thanks to Taira no Kiyomori who
Read moreEvery year on the November 3 ‘Culture Day’ holiday, an impressive fire walking ritual takes place in the forecourt of
Read moreThere’s nothing quite like being able to wander the quiet backstreets of one of the most famous islands in Japan
Read moreThe mound of New Year decorations and previous year’s good luck amulets to be set aflame at Miyajima’s seaside Tondo
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