Miyajima

For our only other full day in Hiroshima we chose to go to the sacred island of Miyajima. This involved a short train trip ( about 9 stops, ending at Miyajimaguchi Station) and a beautiful ferry ride, also short, from Miyajimaguchi.
Here are few short facts about Miyajima Island:

*The island’s official name is Itsukushima, but it’s commonly called Miyajima, meaning ‘Shrine Island’.

*Miyajima is considered one of the Three Views of Japan, its three most scenic places (Nihon Sankei).

*The island is home to wild deer believed to be messengers of the gods.

*A flame at the Misen Hondo hall has been burning continuously for more than 1,200 years.”
(Taken from https://www.getyourguide.com/explorer/hiroshima…)

We had a simply great long lunch at Akushu Restaurant which consisted of a salad, a soup, a main, a bread roll, a coffee and a light sweet, all for about $45 AUS. And the presentation and service was first class.
A fantastic day, in brilliant sunshine, topped off with Hiroshima’s specialty food, okonomiyaki, a layered pancake with cabbage, noodles, and a variety of other toppings like oysters and pork belly, served with a rich sauce. Insanely good!Read more