Miyajima ferry runs aground in front of great shrine gate

The spring tourist season is well underway and with a cruise ship calling at Ujina today, Hiroshima was filled with

Sacred sands and wishes for peace, from Miyajima to the world

Across the water from Itsukushima Shrine, the Yamane family have been running Taigendo kiln since 1912. With close links to

Tourists and visitors to the island of Miyajima will be have to pay a little extra from October 1, a

Restoration work on Itsukushima Shrine’s floating shrine gate on Miyajima that began in June 2019 was officially completed today, December

From October 1, most visitors will be paying more for their ferry rides to Miyajima as a new tourist tax comes into effect.

Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima has announced that restoration of its great “floating” torii gate will be completed by the end of this year.

The Momote-sai on Miyajima is a ritual archery festival that takes place in the forest at Ōmoto Shrine every year on January 20.

Miyajima’s chinkasai is an impressive fire prevention festival held on New Year’s Eve.

Annual mantoe candle festival at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima.

Miyajima Island is famous for its floating tori gate and Itsukushima shrine, and products like the typical maple leaf momiji-manju