After enjoying a delicious lunch of Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, I took the local train to Miyajimaguchi Pier to catch the ferry to the island of Itsukushima, popularly known as Miyajima. The small island in Hiroshima Bay is best known for friendly deer roaming around and the giant orange Great Torii Gate that marks the entrance to Itsukushima Shrine.
Off to Miyajima!
Hiroshima Bay
Sika Deer
Friendly Deer
Sika Deer
Hiroshima Bay
Miyajima
Miyajima
Itsukushima
The Island of Gods
Guardian Lion
Great Torii Gate
Floating Torii Gate at Low Tide
The Great Torii Gate (Low Tide)
Miyajima Rickshaw
Miyajima
Itsukushima
Tame Sika Deer
Back to Osaka
I got to see quite a bit during my day in Hiroshima. After a brief visit to Miyajima, I caught the ferry back to the pier, rode the local train, and took the bullet train back to Osaka where I explored its nightlife with a local guide later that night!
JR Miyajimaguchi Pier
Hiroshima-ken, Hatsukaichi-shi, Miyajimaguchi 1-11-5
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