Miyajima by Night

Thursday, November 19, 2009

It takes about 60 minutes to get from Himeji to Hiroshima and then another 26 minutes on the JR Sanyo Line to Miyajimaguchi. From here, signs direct you to the Miyajima Pier where the JR Ferry takes passengers across to Miyajima. Best part is that it’s free for people holding JR passes!

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Miyajima is amazing by night, the lights that reflect off the water onto the Otorii and the Itsukushima Shrine gives a sense of magnificence to the otherwise fading red gate.

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Having previously booked a Japanese style room at the Miyajima Morinoyado, we decided to retire early for the evening and had our Shigemori meal set delivered to the room.  

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The Morinoyado is a great value ryokan for a night’s stay at Miyajima, it cost us 17,010 Yen for the room including dinner for two. 

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The hotel itself is located very close to great views of the Otorii gates. The rooms are well sized with a separate bathroom, toilet and sleeping area. There are two public onsens available and also a large dining hall for large groups.

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Alternative accommodation options are to stay in a hotel in Hiroshima and travel to Miyajima in the day. The only thing to be aware of are the times for high and low tide, as the famous Otorii pictured in tourist brochures is only surrounded by water during high tide. The rest of the time you can actually walk right up to the gates!

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