Miyajima island is one of the most visited spots in all of Japan and is especially beautiful when blanketed in Autumn colors. If you are visiting Hiroshima from the end of October to the end of November, you can enjoy a day walking around Miyajima island taking in the many stunning views amid the vivid colors of the Fall leaves.
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Miyajima in Autumn
Hiroshima's most famous sight-seeing spot in gold & red
By JJ Walsh
Community writer
View out to the Seito-Naikai Inland sea from Miyajima's hills (Photo: gethiroshima.com)
Miyajima's famous bridge (Photo: gethiroshima.com)
old fashioned, ornate house front on the island (Photo: gethiroshima.com)
giant tori gate (Photo: gethiroshima.com)
red antique umbrella in front of autumn leaves (Photo: gethiroshima.com)
yellow ginko leaves in front of pagoda (Photo: gethiroshima.com)
performances in autumn on Itsukushima shrine (Photo: gethiroshima.com)
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Kim Bergström
7 years ago
I loved Miyajima when I visited (in the spring!) but I feel like I need to make a return trip in the autumn months to soak up some of the beautiful colors!
it really is a stunning time of year to be on miyajima island- thanks for your comments!
Chantelle Silva
12 years ago
Such beautiful photos! I need to go back to Miyajima in autumn to see these gorgeous colours!
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