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Itsukushima Shrine — Floating Torii Gate on Sacred Island
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Hiroshima· Miyajima

Itsukushima Shrine — Floating Torii Gate on Sacred Island

Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) on Miyajima Island is one of Japan's most iconic images — a vermillion torii gate appearing to…

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Updated Jun 2026
Miyajima Island — Sacred Island of Deer & Shrines
Hiroshima· Miyajima

Miyajima Island — Sacred Island of Deer & Shrines

Miyajima (宮島), formally Itsukushima Island, is a sacred island in Hiroshima Bay revered since ancient times as a dwellin…

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Updated Jun 2026
Grilled Oysters (Kaki) — Hiroshima's Juicy Seafood Treasure
Hiroshima· Miyajima

Grilled Oysters (Kaki) — Hiroshima's Juicy Seafood Treasure

Hiroshima Prefecture produces over 60% of Japan's oysters (牡蠣, kaki), with the Seto Inland Sea's calm, nutrient-rich wat…

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Updated Jun 2026
Mt. Misen — Sacred Mountain Hiking & Ropeway Views
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Mt. Misen — Sacred Mountain Hiking & Ropeway Views

Mt. Misen (弥山, 535 meters) is Miyajima Island's sacred mountain, revered in Shingon Buddhism since 806 when monk Kobo Da…

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Updated Jun 2026
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