24 Apr 2024
We had only a day to visit Hiroshima/Miyajima and knew we would be pressed for time with everything we wanted to see and do. The main attractions that we wanted to see was Mt Misen as well as the torii gate of the Itsukushima Shrine and then a quick tour of Hiroshima. The best option would be to customize our tour with our tour guide Mie who was informative and flexible with what we wanted to do. We were met by Mie at the Hiroshima train station who accompanied us on another train to Miyajima. We then took a ferry to Miyajima Island were we walked a short distance to the Itsukushima Shrine, took photos during ebb tide near the Torii Gate and then headed up to Mt Misen, were we took the ropeway and then hiked further up the mountain. We then headed back down to the shrine with all intents on touring there, but ended up hanging around the Torii Gate during low tide. We then headed off for a delicious lunch at a local okonomayaki restaurant. After lunch we took the speedboat to Hiroshima where we walked the park and museum. Next thing you know it was eight hours into our tour and we sadly had to say sayonara to our guide...