1-Day Miyajima Tour: One of Japan’s Most Scenic Spots
- Enjoy a ferry ride to Miyajima with a fantastic view of the island
- Explore Miyajima, one of Japan’s top three scenic spots and admire its natural beauty
- Tour the Senjokaku Pavilion, Itsukushima Shrine, and Daisho-in temple to gain a better understanding of Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism
- Observe the wild deer which roam the island
- Sample local delicacies such as oysters, conger eel, and momiji manjū
- Experience the Miyajima Ropeway and take in the stunning sights from inside the cable car
- Marvel at the view of the Seto Inland Sea from the top of Mt. Misen
- Admire the iconic “floating” O-torii gate from afar and up-close as the tide changes
What to expect
Located only a short ferry ride away from the mainland, Itsukushima, popularly known as Miyajima, is a breathtaking island which has long been regarded as one of the three most scenic spots of Japan.
On this full-day tour of the island, appreciate all the different things that Miyajima has to offer, from its beautiful shrines and temples to its abundant nature. Gain a better understanding of Japanese religion by visiting the Senjokaku Pavilion, Itsukushima Shrine, and Daisho-in temple. Admire the iconic “floating” O-torii gate during both high and low tide. Take in the beauty of the entire island on the ropeway to the top of Mt. Misen and the hike to the summit. Enjoy local delicacies and create wonderful memories as you stroll along the streets of this beautiful island.
Reviews
oh Isabella ! what an amazing day and an amazing person you are. Me and my boyfriend were the only ones on the tour but how special that was for us and I’m super happy of the tour guide we had. friendly, fun, patient, kind and informative. There are so many more words I wish to say. You have sold coming back to Japan for us and we will definitelt see the island again. What a fab person for the job. Your’e enthusiasm and friendly nature really made the day worthwhile! Definitelt our favourite day in Japan so far. From your friends from Wales ! Keep being you !!
There were only 2 of us but tour went ahead as plan. Koh was our guide and she did a great job! She was able to converse both in Chinese and English well, and we have a 3rd language hokkien too! She was able to plan the itineary well and we covered everything nicely. We get to see Tori gate during high tide and low tide as well, it was majestic and beautiful. We also hike up Mt Misen, I was huffing and puffing but she waited patiently and was encouraging as well. She is so fit and did not even break a sweat! Thank you Koh for such a wonderful experience and we learnt lots about Hiroshima from you.
Itinerary: 5 of 5. Great attractions and sights/views. Definitely worth the money and time. Guide (Isabella): 5 of 5. To date, one of the most prepared guides I have had. Isabella carried a binder so that she could convey information of the various attractions. In addition, her cheerful and friendly disposition makes her very well suited in her role. Kudos. Value for money: 5 of 5. Definitely.
What can we say? Absolutely fantastic day thanks to Snow Monkey 😍. We found the meeting place easy to spot as described in the advice and photo. We were met by Ko before the alloted time then Isabella arrived. Ko was trainee. Isabella lead. There were only 4 guests on this, particular, tour so we were very very lucky. Isabella gave us all the information we needed for the day, our travel cards and off we set. From start to finish both Isabella AND Ko were fabulous. Very informative and really knowledgeable. Isabella tweeked the timing of the itinerary because our day was as also a local holiday. She knew her stuff to avoid long queues for Itsukushima Shrine having us do the Miyajima Ropeway first then lunch. We found a lovely little restaurant and enjoyed a relaxing meal. Throughout the whole day we couldn't praise Isabella enough, ably assisted by Ko. We would recommend this trip to anyone. 10/10 ♥️
I spent the full day with my guide Miki, who was wonderful! She was very informative, organised and kind. As well as showing me the main sites and giving me lots of information and tips about the places, we had some great chats about Japanese TV & film! Thank you so much! I highly recommend this trip!
Thank you Shin for your 3xvellent guidance and excellent English. The tour was well organized and very interesting.
Our guide Miki is very professional in her work, attention to details. Good work, keep it up. 🫶🫶🫶As for suggestions for future improvements , please conduct pre briefing a day before the tour via email on topics such as group size, poster to indicate tour description at location for ease of identification, mode of transports, expected distance travelled eg walking distance from one point of interest to another, etc. guide:
A magnificent excursion from start to finish. Our guide, Isabella, was very dedicated, cheerful, joyful, and always attentive. The setting was exceptional; I absolutely recommend it.
Miyajima's Itsukushima Shrine and its Great Torii Gate are absolutely stunning! Your tour guide will arrange your visit around high and low tide so you can see the Great Torii Gate in its different forms. Plus, the oysters in this area are incredibly fresh and delicious! As one of Japan's three most scenic views, it's definitely worth a visit!
What an absolutely fantastic tour. Miki our guide was exceptional looking after us from start to finish. She was welcoming, friendly, knowledgable, courteous and extremely patient. It's quite a hike to the top of the mountain but well worth it for the views. Thank you Miki
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