Miyajima, sacred island walking tour
Miyajima Island, one of the most scenic spots in Japan, has long been regarded as an Island of Gods on the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. It is a romantic and historical island where Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage site, is located, along with the Virgin Forest of Mt. Misen, and numerous preserved shrines, temples and historical monuments.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your request place in Hiroshima
seeing a big Torii gate, Itsukushima shrine, five story pagoda and Buddist hall
visiting Daishoin temple
having lunch ( Okonomiyaki or conger eel and Oyster or your request)
Ending Point
at your request place in Hiroshima
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee and tour coordination
transportation fee、around 1500 yen per person (you and guide), Lunch around 1500 yen per person (you and guide) admission fee, 300 yen per person. any snack and shopping during a tour.
If you have JR pass, you can use it for JR train and ferry to Miyajima.
Tour Important Information
Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is a very romantic and relaxing place. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan's three best views.
you can walk around Miyajima to see Itsukushima shrine, in the public's mind. Like the torii gate, the shrine's main buildings are built over water, Five story pagoda and Buddist hall.
you can also visit Daishoin temple, one of the most important temples of Shingon Buddhism. It features a variety of buildings, statues and other religious objects for visitors to admire.
There are also wild deer on the island that have become accustomed to people. In the day the deer wander around the island.
Oyster landed in Hiroshima is very big and thick tasty, and Hiroshima is the number one of landing of oysters in Japan. There are some oyster shops that serve grilled oysters and vinegared fresh oysters to visitors in the Miyajima Island.
Okonomiyaki is the most famous as Hiroshima soul food, cooked with superposition of cabbage, bean sprouts, pork, egg and noodles, which is soba or udon, on thin flour dough spread like crepe.
At low tide, you are able to walk to Otorii Gate but when the tide flows it looks like the shrine is floating on water.
This idea to make the temple look different according to the tide will be only found here in Itsukushima shrine.
The tour may be changed according to the whether condition.
Important message from the supplier
I am usually available from 9:00until 5pm.
I also prefer a month advanced booking your request date since I have another job and need to arrange.
I am sorry but I am available from 9:00am until 3pm on Thursday for a while. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to your request.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Kazumi M.
Hi everyone.
I'm Kazumi. I am a qualified tour guide.I have been guiding Hiroshima since 2010.
Through guiding Hiroshima, I can give my guests my knowledge of this area and Japanese culture. At the same time, I can learn their understanding of Japan and the differences between our culture and theirs, which is very interesting. I also believe that meeting with local people is the best way to know the area. I was born and grew up in Hiroshima. I am very happy to give you wonderful time and memories in Hiroshima. I am really looking forward to hearing from you.
Reviews
Dayanna F.
“An amazing day!”
What an amazing guide! Kazumi met us promptly and with a smile. Her stories about Nagasaki from her own life really brought the city to life. She was attentive to us and kept things fun for our small child. She made sure we made it back to the cruise ship on time and with amazing stories to tell.
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Kazumi M.
Thank you very much for your compliment and nice pictures. I loved the day with you. I told my kids on the day about Anthony, how cute he was and good Japanese. Please enjoy the rest of your cruise. Thank you Kazumi
Rafa S.
“Perfect Hiroshima Day”
We had the best day with Kazumi, we needed to start our tour later and she was very accommodating. We loved going to Miyajima Island and learning about the history of the sacred island. Kazumi also helped us planned the rest of our time in Hiroshima and we had a great time. ありがとうございます Kazumi!
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Kazumi M.
Thank you for your lovely review, Rafa. I was happy to have you as my guests and appreciated that you chose my tour. I also enjoyed talking with you and really interested in your life, too. Thank you and please say thank you to your husband, too. Kazumi
Delara M.
“Wonderful Memories”
Kazumi was a wonderful guide in Hiroshima. She shared so many interesting and meaningful details that really brought the history and sites to life, making the experience both informative and engaging for our entire family. She was incredibly kind and thoughtful throughout the tour, and she went out of her way to make my son feel special by giving him a small present, which truly touched us and made the day even more memorable. Kazumi’s knowledge, warmth, and genuine care made our time in Hiroshima very special. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate guide.
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Kazumi M.
Thank you for your great review. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the day with me even though the weather wasn’t perfect. You are all very nice and friendly so I also had a good time personally not only as a guide. Your son was so cute and please tell him I also enjoyed chatting with him. Please come again with your little son, too. Wishing you a wonderful trip in Japan and safe back to your home. Thank you again. Kazumi
$131/ per group
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