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Mt. Misen on Miyajima island 9

Mt. Misen on Miyajima island

Nicole Bauer

Holy Mount Misen on Miyajima can not only be explored on foot, but also more conveniently by ropeway to enjoy fresh forest air and breathtaking views from

Hiroshima
Hike Up Mt. Misen on Miyajima Island 9

Hike Up Mt. Misen on Miyajima Island

Anonymous

Misen is the highest peak on Miyajima Island. The huge boulders on top of this mountain were holy to the Shintoists who built the shrines on Miyajima.

Hiroshima 3
Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2026

Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2026

Late Oct - Early Nov

Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures, masks and a whole lot of mud

Okinawa 2 Free Entry