Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Japan

This Shinto shrine rising from the sea is one of the main tourist things to do in Hiroshima (outside of the memorial area). You need to go over to the island on a ferry, and even though the crossing was very quick it took us a long time to get to the port as we took the cheaper option of the tram to get there, which stopped every 2-3 minutes.

It was a bit of a drizzly, foggy morning when we went which added to the atmosphere but meant you couldn't see too far across the water.

In low tide you are able to walk up to the shrine, but I was happy to see it partially submerged instead.Read more