6 Walk on the Beach, Miyajima Island Keigetsu Watanabe Walking on the beach on Miyajima Island shows unique combinations of the beautiful sea and Japanese cultural assets.
Hiking Mt. Misen, Miyajima Tomoko Kamishima Mt. Misen (Miyajima) is considered to be a sacred mountain, standing just north of Itsukushima Shrine.
Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine Tomoko Kamishima The original formal procedure to worship Itsukushima Shrine was to pass through the big red torii gate on a special boat.
8 Where God & Humans Coexist Takako Sakamoto Miyajima Island in Aki (Aki-no Miyajima) is a mysterious, sacred island where gods reside.
15 Miyajima in black and white Cathy Cawood Black and white photos of Miyajima, including the cable car, Itsukushima Shrine, the big Torii, and stone lanterns.
9 Bugaku at Itsukushima Shrine Michelle Montano A traditional Japanese bugaku performance at Itsukushima Shrine tells the tale of Ryo-o, the Dragon King, in front of the floa..
15 Deer on Miyajima Cathy Cawood Semi-tame deer roam freely around Miyajima, and add charm to an already beautiful setting.
7 Activities On Top of Miyajima C. Rio A UNESCO world heritage site, the gate at Miyajima is one of the most heavily photographed objects in all of Japan.