A couple of posts ago I mentioned the Itsuhushima Shrine– a beautiful set of vivid red halls and pathways suspended above the water on stilts, built so ‘commoners’ could see the holy island of Miyajima without sullying it with their unclean feet. Walking about the shrine, I thought it would be a good idea to […]

The Itsukushima shrine is a maze of halls and pathways set on stilts above water, appearing to float at high tide in a similar way to the floating tori gate. Miyajima is considered a sacred island and so the shrine was built in order to maintain its purity- allowing common pilgrims to approach without actually […]

Miyajima is beautiful to wander around. Weaving your way between the islands friendly deer you can gape a amazing temples; stroll besides peaceful rivers and scramble up mountains for an awe inspiring views. Top of the bill is the islands mystical floating Tori gate. It greets you on the ferry over- emerging gracefully out of […]