Japan’s third most visited tourist attraction is Miyajima Island. The O Torii, The Grand Gate, is a gargantuan landmark that visitors would first see from afar. As the ferry comes closer, the red gate looks admirably stunning. When you get near it, the giant structure dwarfs everyone around. The closer you can get is during low tide—-so come in the morning. It’s a 30-minute ride via JR train from Hiroshima to the pier where you can get a ferry to the island.
Right in front of this red O Torii is the Itsukushima Shrine, a World UNESCO Heritage site.
Miyajima Island in Japan
OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!
Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima Island
Delicious Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima!
Landmarks to see at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Sunset in the Desert
Osaka Skyline from Umeda Sky Building
Capsule Hotel in Tokyo
Mt. Fuji
The Winding Path of Fushimi Inari Taisha
The Golden Pavilion in Kyoto
Todai-ji Temple in Nara
The Neon Lights of Kabukicho in Shinjuku
