Miyajima Island: Part I

During our second full day in Hiroshima we went to Miyajima Island. It was about a half hour train ride and 10 minute boat ride.

Getting ready for our trip.


Walking to the train station. There were tons of people riding bikes and walking around. Makes you realize why people in Japan are not overweight, on the whole.




Saying goodbye to the mainland.


Me and my sis


It was a nice day


A bit windy on the boat, though


The "floating" Otorii greets you upon your arrival.


There's lots of free-roaming deer to greet you as well.


D loves pictorial maps:


Pagoda


House of 1000 Tatami Mats that I think we paid 100 yen to enter (approx. $1.20)


Turns out there was not actually 1000 tatami mats, but that it was the size of 1000 tatami mats.


Nice view, though.




They provide green rubber clogs for you to wear inside.


Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site


There was a ceremony going on inside


D spotted a crab outside


We walked around the shore to get a better view of the Otorii gate


D in deep contemplation


My sister does a better job of talking about the historical/cultural facts in her blog (and they have better pictures, with their fancy camera, too). You can read her take on this part of our trip here.