Miyajima (and Shukkeien Garden)

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March 5th 2008

Published: March 7th 2008

On our second day in Hiroshima, we had planned to visit Shukkeien Garden and then spend the rest of the day on the island of Miyajima. Me and Lani were up early at 9 AM so that we could get an early start on the day's activities. We had told the others to be ready by 11, but the two of us decided the night before to leave at 10 instead to make sure we got enough time in Miyajima. So we knocked on ... Read Full Entry

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Coast

A view of the coast of Hiroshima from the ferry

Miyajima

First view of Miyajima from the ferry. You can even see the orange otorii in the water!

On the Island

Coming out of the ferry station, stepping out onto Miyajima!

Deer!

The first thing we saw was all the deer running around!

Hungry Deer

This deer was hungry. He was searching through the garbage can

Sika

Look, we found another sika! And he tried to eat my bag because I had some chocolate in it...

More Sika...

Another deer just chilling by the tree. We probably spent way too much time playing with the deer!

So Cute!

This little baby was trying to pet the deer...so cute!

Street

The streets on Miyajima, very old-fashioned place.

Mainland

View of the main land from the island

To the Torii

Walking along on our way towards the otorii

Sacred Area

Entering the sacred area. Torii's are always placed at the entrances of sacred places

Statue

Lion statue at the entrance

Miyajima Coast

The coast of Miyajima. The tide hadn't fully risen yet.

Otorii

The famous Miyajima floating otorii, 16 meters tall!

Five-Storied Pagoda

Our next destination on the island.

Houses

Some of the houses on Miyajima

Senjokaku

Built in the 1500s, the interior is large enough to laydown 587 tatami mats!

Wooden Plaques

Many wooden plaques like these are hung all over the hall on the ceiling and walls

Main Display

The main display in senjokaku

Giant Rice Scoop

There were also a lot of giant rice scoops like this one all over the hall

19th March 2008

Zpike
non-member comment

Correct..
Yes you would be correct in assuming it means "tons". "Tonnes" is how they spell it in the UK and France, this is actually the original way of spelling it.

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