The ride from Hiroshima to Miyajima island was 1:30 hours and costs one way 450 yen (3,75 euro) including the boat trip. Unfortunately the shrine is completely covered for renovation, but the island has much more to offer. Next time I will for sure see this shrine as well.
The island was very crowded, even the ropeway was overwhelmed with thousands of people.
I didn’t care about it anyway, because I wanted to hike to the peak. And so did other thousands of people as well. It was indeed a bit too crowded for my taste, but I was in the same time happy, because the danger of hornets was smaller.
I was fast during this hike, both ways should take 4 hours, including some recommended breaks, but hey … i am an expert, so I did it in 2:30 hours.
On the island there are deers, free, but not as many as in Nara.
That sand … I think this island is a dream in the summer.
The market with souvenirs and a lot of food! I tried the ice cream!
So the fun begins.
The statues at the summit had hats and sun glasses. I couldn’t find the reason, maybe just because it’s kawaii.
The temple at the summit.
The view from the Mt Misen observatory.
The temple after the hike is completed (Around this temple I saw a very big hornet flying with no target. It was HUGE!! Like one of my fingers.)
Back to the center of the island.
I spent the night on the island. It felt good seeing in the evening all the people going back to the boats (a huge number of people!!) knowing that I stay. So I could take some photos after the crowds were gone, during the night time.
My view from the hotel was sooo wonderful!!
