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View of Seto Inland Sea from Miyajima island's Mt. Misen.201 views
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View from Miyajima island's Mt. Misen.201 views
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Manhole in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima173 views
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Main torii of Itsukushima Shrine and perhaps Japan's most famous and iconic torii.155 views
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One of Japan's Scenic Trio (Nihon Sankei), the famous torii with Miyajima island in the background. 143 views
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I visited Itsukushima at high tide in the morning so the shrine was floating.141 views
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Itsukushima shrine138 views
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Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima is one of Japan's most iconic shrines and sights. The vermillion floating torii and shrine (at high tide) are part of Japan's Scenic Trio.121 viewsGateway to Miyajima is Miyajimaguchi Station, about 30 min. from Hiroshima Station.
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Miyajimaguchi Station119 views
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Miyajimaguchi Station's exit for Japan Railpass holders.114 views
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Waterfront path to Itsukushima Shrine.113 views
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Itsukushima Shrine at high tide.112 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Itsukushima Shrine's fall festival from his "Famous Views of the 60 Provinces" series.111 views
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The deer are trained to pose with tourist groups. They know that there will be a reward.110 views
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Miyajima is a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).109 views
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Before visiting Miyajima, you should check the tide times. Best to go during high tide.109 views
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Shrine worshippers also arrive by boat like they did in the old days before modern ferry service.109 views
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Ferry arrives at Miyajima Sanbashi Port.108 views
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Approaching the famous floating torii. A short walk from the port.108 views
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Torii and deer on Miyajima.108 views
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Renovating the floor maybe.108 views
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Noh stage at Itsukushima shrine.108 views
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Walking back.108 views
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Near the entrance to Itsukushima Shrine is Omotesando shopping street for Miyajima eats and souvenirs.108 views
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Miyajima's Oshakushi giant rice scoop. Made in 1983. 大杓子108 views
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Ferry for Miyajima at Miyajimaguchi Sanbashi ferry port.107 views
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Miyajima island. The ferry ride is only about 10 min.107 views
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Local photographer is kept busy.107 views
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Sacred Horse (fake)107 views
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Miyajimaguchi Sanbashi ferry port.106 views
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Across the water.106 views
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Another Miyajima symbol is the deer.106 views
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Noh stage at Itsukushima shrine.106 views
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Noh stage at Itsukushima shrine does not have much room for an audience.106 views
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Chanting priests.106 views
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Itsukushima shrine as seen from Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.106 views
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Rice scoopers are also big on Miyajima.106 views
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Approaching Miyajima Sambashi Port.105 views
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Koma-inu105 views
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Entrance to the shrine buildings.105 views
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Five-story Pagoda on land overlooks the floating shrine.105 views
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The exit.105 views
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Steps to the Tahoto Pagoda.105 views
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Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.105 views
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View from Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.105 views
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View from Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.105 views
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Five-story Pagoda on Miyajima.105 views
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From Miyajimaguchi Station, a short walk to the Miyajimaguchi Sanbashi ferry port.104 views
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Tahoto Pagoda104 views
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Itsukushima is dedicated to the three daughters of Susano-o no Mikoto, Shinto god of seas and storms, and brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu.104 views
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At high tide, I have to declare that Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most photogenic buildings.104 views
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Gate to Daiganji temple.104 views
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Arrived back at Miyajimaguchi Port.104 views
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Entering the shrine grounds.103 views
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Torii and pine tree at Miyajima.103 views
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Admission charged.103 views
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Main shrine of Itsukushima.103 views
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Some construction here in Sept. 2015.103 views
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Long line of tourists waiting to take a picture at the end of the boardwalk.103 views
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Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.103 views
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Hiroshima is famous for oysters.103 views
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Inside Miyajima Sanbashi Port building103 views
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Our ferry at Miyajima Port back to the mainland. The ferry is timed conveniently with trains at Miyajimaguchi Station.103 views
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Leaving Miyajima103 views
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At low tide.102 views
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Daiganji temple belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect. Dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten and one of the three most famous Benzaiten temples.102 views
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Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.102 views
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Lots of souvenir shops along the way.102 views
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Tide was starting to recede.102 views
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Maple leaf-shaped azuki bean buns aka Momiji Manju is Miyajima's most famous confection.102 views
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Maple leaf-shaped azuki bean buns102 views
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Miyajima Sanbashi Port building102 views
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Bridge at Itsukushima (closed).101 views
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Miyajima Sanbashi Port building101 views
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Maple leaf-shaped ice cream.100 views
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At low tide.99 views
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Fish spotting at high tide.99 views
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Miniature Torii99 views
 
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