Sightseeing information
Five-storied pagoda
It has the roof in five layers. It keeps watching Miyajima on the hill as well as "Senjokaku". This hill is an old battlefield where the Sue army set up the formation in the Itsukushima battle.The art craft goods 3500 points such as the armor, the court dance and music side, and furniture are stored.
A houseboat
Regular sailed course at nighttime
(30 minutes are required. and reservation necessary)
Miyajima pier - Torii offing - Miyajima pier
Adult: 1,500 yen / Child: 700 yen
| Sailing time | |
| The first | 17:55 |
| The second | 18:35 |
| The third | 19:15 |
| The fourth | 19:55 |
| The fifth | 20:35 |
| The sixth | 21:15 |
Daytime,the charter course
(The time required: 30 minutes)
Miyajima pier - Torii offing - Miyajima pier
40,000 yen/voyage
(Daytime, only the charter)
Miyajima Traditional Crafts Center
The traditional craft of Miyajima has the history for 200 years. It has been exhibited.
This was established because of the training of successors.
People's works under activity have been exhibited in exhibit rooms now.
There are practical room and a training room, etc. for the training of successors.
Open time 8:30～17:00 / Closing time 17:30
Closed Monday
Adult 300 yen
Miyao Castle Ruins (site of the Battle of Itsukushima)
Warring States Period, At "Itsukushima battle"
Motonari Mori made the castle here. The stone wall and stone steps, etc. remain here.
Senjokaku
It is a Daikyodo built with Hideyoshi's instruction. It is incomplete. The adult can also easily enter under the floor. "Measure" used for the Ohtorii construction in 1875 is hung.
Adult 100 yen
Daiganji Temple
Koyasan Shingon Sect, Kikyozan Hokoin Temple．Here ruled the repair and the construction of Itsukushima Shinto Shrine. A lot of important cultural assets are left. Moreover, Benzaiten is enshrined to the temple. It is known as one of the Japanese 3 Benzaitens. The buddhist image buddhist altar fittings of Itsukushima Shinto Shrine were transferred to the Daiganji Temple by the separation of Shintoism and Buddhism at the Meiji era. Therefore, the important cultural asset in the country of five points such as "seated Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru) statue" and "seated Shaka Nyorai (Siddhartha Gautama) statue" is owned, and has been opened to the public.
Kiyomori Shrine
1954 (1954), After [kiyomo] had died, this was created to commend [kiyomo].
Miyajima aquarium
The wandering water tank of 300 cubic meters is here. There are bigness and smallness 50 water tanks. There is idol "Finless black porpoise" of the aquarium in this, too. The aquatic animal of every country in the world in the sea and the river is here. 350 kinds and 13,000 points are open to the public. Additionally, there is experiments of a comical sea dog show and the archerfish, etc.There are penguin touch time etc. that can touch the penguin.
Open time 8:30 - 17:30
Closed 12/26 - 12/31
Adult 300 yen
Omoto Shrine, Omoto Park
Omoto Shrine had been built before Itsukushima Shrine. It is an important cultural asset. The wildwood of the fir and the camphor tree tree are wonderful. It is famous as former battlefield of Itsukushima battle.
Daishoin Temple
Daishoin Temple is a temple famous in Kansai. There was a connection with imperial household from prayer hall of Emperor Toba to Emperor's temporary residence. It is main temple in Itsukushima in the temple that was attached to Itsukushima Shinto Shrine and built. Ninnaji Temple and Daishoin Temple have a deep relation. Moreover, 5th Kakusho Hosshinno of Ninnaji Temple is the fifth child of Emperor Toba. The reason called a temple that was attached to Itsukushima Shinto Shrine and built is shown in "record of the visit of the son of the Takakura Emperor to Itsukushima" that Tsuchimikado Naidaijin Minamoto no Michichika recorded. Tamatori festival and Chinka-sai Fire Quelling Festival started here.
Momiji Walk
Miyajima where nature is abundant can be experienced. It is very good for the stroll.
Momijidani Park
It is Wildlife Park. It is famous as the showplace of the autumn tint. Cherry blossoms are beautiful in spring. Green is also beautiful at the early summer. It is possible to enjoy it through one year.
Misen Observatory
Mt. Misen is above sea level about 529m. It is an object of the belief for a long time. Beliefs of the great history person are collected, and a lot of historic sites remain. The intact nature was specified in 1996(1996) age and it was specified for World Heritage with Itsukushima Shinto Shrine. Something that cuts off the view is not here. 360° large panorama. Beautiful Setouchi can be experienced.
Miyajima ropeway
Adult / Round trip 1,800 yen
Tsutsumigaura Natural Park
Tsutsumigaura Natural Park faces white sands. There is a sports garden in a wide garden. And, it is possible to use it for the campground and baseball and soccer, etc. And, there are five tennis courts. Here, it can enjoy fishing at sea bathing and other seasons in summer. It is the best for the family and the group recreation, etc.Moreover, there is wonderful scenery that nature weaves from the park to the mountain path and the large gravel district of 3km in the autumn tint valley park direction in a coastline of 5km and a light hiking trail. It is a seaside park where family sports, outdoor, and all the recreations can be enjoyed in clear water and rich green in and out of season.
