Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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There is no doubt that Itsukushima Shrine is one of the best places to visit if you come to Japan. There are so many things to see and do at this shrine, but the architecture, built to float above the sea, is perhaps the greatest of all its attractions. Why is this shrine floating on the sea? It is related to the fact that this shrine is dedicated to the goddesses of the sea. It is also said that this type of architecture was adopted to prevent damage to the island behind the shrine, since the island itself was considered to be the dwelling place of the gods. These religious roots and architectural innovations are valuable and were the reason the shrine was recognized as a World Heritage sit...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide fee
Itsukushima Shrine Entrance Fee
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
平清盛像
In front of the statue of Taira no Kiyomori on Miyajima.
Your guide will be holding a yellow sign marked “DeepExperience” and waiting to welcome you.
Please consult the map for detailed directions.
Return
Itsukushima Jinja Gojūnotō
Itinerary
1
Miyajima Omotesandō Shopping Street
The approach to Itsukushima Shrine is lined with many stores, making it a shopping street. Visitors can enjoy various gourmet specialties of Hiroshima.
20 minutes
2
Itsukushima Shrine
Go to the shrine floating on the sea. The vermilion shrine is a beautiful sight against the blue of the sea.
30 minutes
3
Hokokujinja Senjokaku Pavilion
Itsukushima Shrine has numerous buildings, including Toyokuni Shrine, which sits atop a small hill. The building, which is the size of a thousand tatami mats, is a powerful structure.
10 minutes
4
Itsukushima Jinja Gojūnotō
Itsukushima Shrine also has a five-story pagoda. The soaring five-story pagoda is a building of Buddhist origin. Why is it located in a shrine? If you are curious about the reason, ask your guide.
There is no doubt that Itsukushima Shrine is one of the best places to visit if you come to Japan. There are so many things to see and do at this shrine, but the architecture, built to float above the sea, is perhaps the greatest of all its attractions. Why is this shrine floating on the sea? It is related to the fact that this shrine is dedicated to the goddesses of the sea. It is also said that this type of architecture was adopted to prevent damage to the island behind the shrine, since the island itself was considered to be the dwelling place of the gods. These religious roots and architectural innovations are valuable and were the reason the shrine was recognized as a World Heritage sit...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide fee
Itsukushima Shrine Entrance Fee
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
平清盛像
In front of the statue of Taira no Kiyomori on Miyajima.
Your guide will be holding a yellow sign marked “DeepExperience” and waiting to welcome you.
Please consult the map for detailed directions.
