Most viewed - Miyajima 宮島 |
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View from Miyajima island's Mt. Misen.214 views
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View of Seto Inland Sea from Miyajima island's Mt. Misen.212 views
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Manhole in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima189 views
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Main torii of Itsukushima Shrine and perhaps Japan's most famous and iconic torii.169 views
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One of Japan's Scenic Trio (Nihon Sankei), the famous torii with Miyajima island in the background. 156 views
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I visited Itsukushima at high tide in the morning so the shrine was floating.154 views
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Itsukushima shrine149 views
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Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima is one of Japan's most iconic shrines and sights. The vermillion floating torii and shrine (at high tide) are part of Japan's Scenic Trio.133 viewsGateway to Miyajima is Miyajimaguchi Station, about 30 min. from Hiroshima Station.
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Miyajimaguchi Station132 views
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Miyajimaguchi Station's exit for Japan Railpass holders.126 views
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Itsukushima Shrine at high tide.126 views
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Waterfront path to Itsukushima Shrine.125 views
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Shrine worshippers also arrive by boat like they did in the old days before modern ferry service.125 views
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Noh stage at Itsukushima shrine.125 views
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Near the entrance to Itsukushima Shrine is Omotesando shopping street for Miyajima eats and souvenirs.125 views
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The deer are trained to pose with tourist groups. They know that there will be a reward.124 views
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Hiroshige's woodblock print of Itsukushima Shrine's fall festival from his "Famous Views of the 60 Provinces" series.124 views
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Ferry arrives at Miyajima Sanbashi Port.122 views
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Before visiting Miyajima, you should check the tide times. Best to go during high tide.122 views
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Local photographer is kept busy.122 views
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Renovating the floor maybe.122 views
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Miyajima's Oshakushi giant rice scoop. Made in 1983. 大杓子122 views
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Approaching Miyajima Sambashi Port.121 views
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Another Miyajima symbol is the deer.121 views
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Torii and deer on Miyajima.121 views
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Noh stage at Itsukushima shrine does not have much room for an audience.121 views
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Itsukushima shrine as seen from Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.121 views
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Ferry for Miyajima at Miyajimaguchi Sanbashi ferry port.120 views
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Miyajima island. The ferry ride is only about 10 min.120 views
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Across the water.120 views
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Miyajima is a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).120 views
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Approaching the famous floating torii. A short walk from the port.120 views
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Itsukushima is dedicated to the three daughters of Susano-o no Mikoto, Shinto god of seas and storms, and brother of the sun goddess Amaterasu.120 views
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The exit.120 views
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Chanting priests.120 views
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View from Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.120 views
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Walking back.120 views
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Rice scoopers are also big on Miyajima.120 views
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Entrance to the shrine buildings.119 views
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Noh stage at Itsukushima shrine.119 views
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Five-story Pagoda on Miyajima.119 views
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From Miyajimaguchi Station, a short walk to the Miyajimaguchi Sanbashi ferry port.118 views
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Sacred Horse (fake)118 views
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Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.118 views
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Koma-inu117 views
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At high tide, I have to declare that Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's most photogenic buildings.117 views
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Five-story Pagoda on land overlooks the floating shrine.117 views
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Steps to the Tahoto Pagoda.117 views
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View from Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.117 views
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Miyajimaguchi Sanbashi ferry port.116 views
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Main shrine of Itsukushima.116 views
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Gate to Daiganji temple.116 views
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Lots of souvenir shops along the way.116 views
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Hiroshima is famous for oysters.116 views
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Inside Miyajima Sanbashi Port building116 views
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Arrived back at Miyajimaguchi Port.116 views
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Torii and pine tree at Miyajima.115 views
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Tahoto Pagoda115 views
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Admission charged.115 views
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At low tide.115 views
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Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.115 views
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Tide was starting to recede.115 views
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Maple leaf-shaped azuki bean buns aka Momiji Manju is Miyajima's most famous confection.115 views
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Our ferry at Miyajima Port back to the mainland. The ferry is timed conveniently with trains at Miyajimaguchi Station.115 views
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Leaving Miyajima115 views
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Entering the shrine grounds.114 views
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Some construction here in Sept. 2015.114 views
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Long line of tourists waiting to take a picture at the end of the boardwalk.114 views
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Tahoto Pagoda on Miyajima.114 views
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Miyajima Sanbashi Port building114 views
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Miyajima Sanbashi Port building113 views
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Fish spotting at high tide.112 views
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Daiganji temple belongs to the Shingon Buddhist Sect. Dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten and one of the three most famous Benzaiten temples.112 views
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Bridge at Itsukushima (closed).111 views
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Maple leaf-shaped azuki bean buns111 views
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At low tide.110 views
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Maple leaf-shaped ice cream.110 views
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Miniature Torii110 views
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