Discover the World Heritage Island of Miyajima from Miyahama Onsen! From Miyahama Onsen, you can enjoy a scenic 30-minute boat ride to the world heritage island of Miyajima. This plan includes a boat trip from Miyahama Onsen to Miyajima, offering you a delightful sea journey. You can also choose the reverse course, perfect for those who wish to check into Miyahama Onsen after a day of sightseeing on Miyajima. This tour allows you to experience this unique maritime pilgrimage, offering a close-up view of the impressive 16-meter-high shrine gate. Don’t miss the opportunity to perform the Japanese traditional prayer of two bows, two claps, and one bow from the water.
with English-speaking guide
You can choose the start time for this plan. Please choose your preferred start time when you make your reservation. [00:00] Gather at Okushin Pier, put on life jackets, board
[00:10] Cruise towards Miyajima and Itsukushima-jinja Shrine Miyajima, known as the "Island of the Gods," is itself a sacred site. Itsukushima-jinja Shrine was built over the sea to preserve the sanctity of the island. In ancient times, worshippers, including fishermen and merchants, would pass through the giant shrine gate by sea. This tour allows you to experience this unique maritime pilgrimage, offering a close-up view of the impressive 16-meter-high shrine gate. Don’t miss the opportunity to perform the Japanese traditional prayer of two bows, two claps, and one bow from the water.
[00:30] The tour ends at Pier 3 on Miyajima The tour concludes at Pier 3 on Miyajima, right next to the ferry terminal. Enjoy the rest of your visit to Miyajima with land-based sightseeing, including a visit to Itsukushima-jinja Shrine, strolling in the shopping district, and meeting the friendly deer that roam the island.
You will make your own way to the meeting points