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Hiroshima Hidden Gems

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安芸高田市 (Akitakata)
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Itsukushima Shrine — Floating Torii Gate on Sacred Island
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Hiroshima· Miyajima

Itsukushima Shrine — Floating Torii Gate on Sacred Island

Itsukushima Shrine (厳島神社) rebuilt in 1168 by Taira no Kiyomori, sits on stilts because Miyajima itself was considered to…

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Updated Jun 2026
Miyajima Island — Sacred Island of Deer & Shrines
Hiroshima· Miyajima

Miyajima Island — Sacred Island of Deer & Shrines

Miyajima (宮島), formally Itsukushima Island, is a sacred island in Hiroshima Bay revered since ancient times as a dwellin…

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Updated Jun 2026
Mt. Misen — Sacred Mountain Hiking & Ropeway Views
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Hiroshima· Miyajima

Mt. Misen — Sacred Mountain Hiking & Ropeway Views

Mt. Misen (弥山, 535 meters) has been Miyajima's spiritual anchor since 806, when Kobo Daishi spent 100 days meditating in…

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Updated Jun 2026
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