Miyajima Trips

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Nightfall in Miyajima must be beautiful | Apr 02 07'

by beachlover a 33 year old female traveling as a family from Vancouver, on vacation in Miyajima

Wow I’m behind! I’m writing day 3 on day 6. The days have gone by so quickly but each and every day has been very very long. We’ve been w... Continue reading »
Miyajima - Shrine or tourist experience | May 12 08'

by Broadview Travellers a traveling as a couple from Australia, on vacation in Miyajima

Miyajima is famous for the Itsukushima Shrine, or more particularly the Torii gate for the shrine which is surrounded by water at high tide and app... Continue reading »
Have fun stormin' the castle! | Apr 09 09'

by Cory & Kristin a traveling as a couple from Sacramento, on vacation in Miyajima

"We walked around the grounds and stumbled upon a deer eating cherry blossoms off of the ground. "

Early in the morning, we left for Himeji, en route to Miyajima. Himeji (White Heron) is the site of the only non-concrete castle still in tac... Continue reading »
Smashed up beans in cake batter: yum! | Oct 23 07'

by Carla V a 26 year old female from Chicago, on vacation in Miyajima

"I was fortunate to meet a fun, sincere Australian girl in my hostel in Hiroshima."

It has been a few days since I have had internet access, so I will do my best to recall the important details of the last couple of days traveling... Continue reading »
How Much is that Tori in the Water? | Jul 24 07'

by ShellyG a 29 year old female from Arlington, on vacation in Miyajima

We left the comforts of Rika's apartment in Shikoku and took the ferry to Hiroshima (one ore city that wasn't on the original itinerary). Hir... Continue reading »
Floating Shrine | Mar 30 06'

by f1chick a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Glasgow, on vacation in Miyajima

"Wild deer"

Took the tram and ferry to Miyajima. Its an island an hour from hiroshima. Its well reknown for its famous floating Shrine gate. I had ... Continue reading »
Killer deer | Jan 27 07'

by NomadPix a real traveler, on vacation in Miyajima

Very touristy with the much photographed tori, but still very cool. Get mobbed by deer who will eat your rail pass! Continue reading »
No freakin way... | Jan 03 08'

by MonsterrificNorman a 25 year old female from Sacramento, on vacation in Miyajima

"OH...MY...GOD...."

We went to a little island called Miyajima from our hotel. It was pretty sweet since it offered a ferry service. The island has shrines... Continue reading »
Miyajima were the Deers rule | Apr 14 08'

by Markpart1 a male from Santa Monica, on vacation in Miyajima

So taking the shinkansen to Miyajima was very easy and pleasant experience, i used my handy Jr pass and booked a train at th Helpful JR info booth... Continue reading »
In the Land of the Sacred | Mar 31 08'

by Ever Onward a male from Bainbridge Island, on vacation in Miyajima

"A brief aside - a Torii, an icon of the Shinto faith, marks an entrance to the sacred precincts of a shrine."

We're here because of Guatemala. Yes, really. It goes back to a photography workshop I attended in Antigua, Guatemala in 2002. Le... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Miyajima

The Past and the Present | May 07 09'

by Shannyn & Gary a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Hiroshima

"It was a touching experience and I found it difficult to comprehend that these shocking events occurred only 64 years ago"

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A somber morning | Apr 10 09'

by Cory & Kristin a traveling as a couple from Sacramento, on vacation in Hiroshima

"It was hard to know what to feel as an American in Hiroshima."

We woke up early to a grandiose breakfast in Miyajima. Some of it good, some of it a little weird, but we feel used to it by now. We th... Continue reading »
the one with the singing | Oct 18 05'

by angus a 28 year old male from Wellington, on vacation in Hiroshima

"I can't believe that within the space of two minutes I could go from one all time low to another... but I did!!"

Where to begin? It's been so long since I wrote my online journal I have such a task ahead of me tonight. Seriously think about sitting down right... Continue reading »
Hiroshima and Miyajima | Dec 08 06'

by Cisco (Fran) a 30 year old female from Wimbledon, on vacation in Hiroshima

"the highlight of my trip to Japan so far"

After the festivities of the Xmas party I managed to make my 6am shinkansen for the 4 hour trip down to Hiroshima. Having set my alarm to ensure th... Continue reading »
The next Princess Mary?! | Nov 07 04'

by HeatherN a 25 year old female, on vacation in Hiroshima

"the whole place was a mass of surging school kids in their militaristic uniforms"

We took the Shinkansen from Osaka to Hiroshima, it takes about three hours, but almost the whole trip is through tunnels so you real... Continue reading »
What I've learned in Japan | Jul 21 07'

by ShellyG a 29 year old female from Arlington, on vacation in Matsuyama

OK so nothing too crazy happened on this section of my trip to Japan. We spent some lovely time with Rika in Matsuyama and got a chance to re... Continue reading »
A Moving Day | Feb 19 07'

by Adro&Sean a 27 year old female traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Hiroshima

We arrived in Hiroshima from Kobe having taking a 1hr 20min ride on the Shinkansen. The first thing on our agenda was to visit the PeacePar... Continue reading »
Hiroshima the Atomic bomb city | Mar 07 07'

by Tony and Jill a 50 year old male traveling as a couple from Bristol, on vacation in Hiroshima

After having breakfast we went to the Peace Park where there are various memorials to the 140,000 people who died as a result of the exploding of t... Continue reading »
Hiroshima | Jun 14 07'

by Brock & Kristin a traveling as a couple from Athens, on vacation in Hiroshima

By the time we actually departed on the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Hiroshima, I (Brock) had been thinking about the scheduled trip for quite a while.... Continue reading »
boarding on ice | Feb 09 07'

by angus a 28 year old male from Wellington, on vacation in Hiroshima

"But, when is snowboarding ever not fun? Never!"

Karen came to School on Monday for my last lesson with my favourite class at Takeo Seiryo, 3-1. The students are graduating in March and most have... Continue reading »