A few minutes by ferry from the port of Hiroshima is Miyajima, famous for its red torii in the sea (which is the symbol of the island), the red door of Itsukushima shrine built with stilts on the beach. During high tide, the torii that appears to float on the water check, while at low tide can be approached on foot.
We've come here on a special day: the fireworks in mid-August. Photographers from the morning if they were stationed in strategic places not to miss the evening show, and during the day the island was filled with Japanese kimono for the festival.
The deer are a characteristic feature of the island, running free and they are happy to get a cookie. Should be careful, even if they have the air really tame.
The thing that struck me the most is just off the boat exaggerated the amount of stalls selling food along the whole stretch of beach that leads to the Itsukushima shrine.
In fact makes you hungry and want to taste a bit 'all kinds skewers of all kinds (some really funny, like the cucumber stuck for that long was very successful!), Different varieties of sausages and omelets of all kinds. I ate the stuffed squid grilled on a skewer and served with a sweet sauce (good, but it's hard to eat well).
Another local specialty is the grilled oysters (mouth-watering) and Momiji Manju, cookies stuffed with maple leaf-shaped (the symbol of the island).
The prices are definitely tourist, that is quite high: on average each skewer 300/400 yen (one and one is just a snack).
Near the beach and shopping area there are other shrines, but we preferred to climb Mount Miseno to enjoy the spectacular view. The cable car costs 1800 yen round trip and we have come a long queue to go up. Keep in mind that once you still walk up again to reach the top, passing by some Buddhist structures to reach the observatory. (E 'hike a bit' hard).
I know that monkeys live up here, just off the cable car station there are several signs that explain the behavior to have in case you closer to people, but unfortunately we have not seen even one!
must be careful not to miss the last cable car back down, otherwise the only way is to walk.
Among other things I wanted to visit the aquarium is near the sea, but it was closed for restoration, scheduled to open in August 2011.
Map Miyajima island
Map of Miyajima with the steps for the Monte Miseno
The ticket-sided cable car
On my Lonely Planet I did the two stamps issued by the cable car!
To go to Miyajima station JR Hiroshima should take tram No. 2 to the last stop (70 minutes). From there take the ferry that stops at the port of Miyajima (10 minutes).
Map of transport (tram) from Hiroshima
the same day to visit the island of Miyajima and the main sites of Hiroshima should make the day pass, transport, costs 600 yen ( the ticket for a single ride costs 150 yen).
is stamping the card every time you get off the tram.
map of Hiroshima
I main sights of Hiroshima
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