If you choose to sign up for one of the Miyajima Island Guided Tours, they will provide the tickets for you. Note that some ...

The city will be forever haunted by its past, but it is also the gateway to a stunning region, where tradition meet ...

Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in Asia. An archipelago of more than 6,800 islands, the beautiful country is so ...

Miyajima Island – The floating Torii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine. Shukkeien Garden – The serene oasis in the city. 7. Hokkaido – Japan's Winter Wonderland ...

Itsukushima, a Shinto shrine with a floating torii gate. Feel free to light a stick of incense (osenko) if it’s offered at a Buddhist temple, allowing the smoke to waft over you—an act believed to ...

On a specially arranged excursion to Miyajima's Itsukushima Shrine, marvel at its iconic "floating" Torii gate on the Seto Inland Sea. Explore seven different UNESCO World Heritage sites in two ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu (train-stamp nerds) alike, collecting them as you make your way around ...

For instance, spend an afternoon visiting Miyajima Island, home to the renowned floating torii gate of the Itsukushima Shrine.

The Itsukushima Shrine, better known as the “floating torii gate” off of Hiroshima, began charging an entry fee in 2023 as a way to manage the popular photo op.

The Floating Torii Gate The Itsukushima Shrine is one of the most popular tourist locations in Japan. Where Tokyo offers the technologically advanced cityscape often associated with Japan, The ...

Torii Gate, Miyajima Island I had heard so much about the Torii Gate, the entrance to the Itsukushima Shrine, on Miyajima Island, but to see this structure built in the middle of the sea was amazing.