Miyajima Park & Ride over Golden Week

Year after year Miyajima is becoming a more and more popular tourist destination, with a record 3,630,000 people visiting the

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.

The impressive hi-watari-shiki fire walking ritual takes place at Daishoin Temple on Miyajima twice a year in spring and autumn.

Kubota-san has been running sea-kayak tours since 1996. Located just across the water from Hiroshima’s famous sightseeing spot, Miyajima Island,

Miyajima’s oyster festival is held every year, over two days on the second weekend in February.

A forces of good take a breather during a kagura performance at the Miyajima Oyster Festival. Click for larger version.

Court dances and music introduced to Miyajima from Kyoto by Taira Kiyomori in the 12th century on the occasion of the

Traditional New Year rituals at Itsukushima Shine on Miyajima that date from over 1000 years ago.

Living in wooden houses, closely clustered together along narrow streets, for centuries, fear of calamitous fires is deeply ingrained in

A shot taken during a lull in the crowds that descended on Momiji-dani to enjoy the autumn leaves on Miyajima