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Visit Miyajima Island, home to the UNESCO-listed Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic floating torii gate — a place where history, spirituality and natural beauty meet.
Highlights
- See the floating torii gate at UNESCO-listed Itsukushima Shrine
- Explore the shrine's over-water halls and pagoda
- Climb to the Daisho-in temple complex
- Step inside the lantern-lit Henjo Cave
- Free time on Omotesando Shopping Street
Miyajima Island Guided Tour: Itsukushima Shrine, Daisho-in & Henjo Cave: Key Facts
| Price | From $105.64 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
Miyajima Island, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic floating torii gate, is a place where history, spirituality and natural beauty meet. On this guided tour, you will cross by ferry and walk beneath the great Otorii Gate before exploring the shrine's famous over-water halls and five-storied pagoda. The route climbs to the Daisho-in temple complex and the atmospheric Henjo Cave, lined with lanterns and Buddhist icons. You will finish with time on the Omotesando Shopping Street and a look at the vast Senjokaku Pavilion.
Includes
- Professional local guide, all fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excludes
- Personal expenses, meals unless specified, gratuities
Important information
Meeting point
Hiroshima (details confirmed with operator on booking)
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
We had an absolutely fantastic tour with Ali yesterday! He was incredibly accommodating, even with our last-minute booking, and made the whole experience seamless from start to finish. Ali was friendly, professional, and so knowledgeable, sharing fascinating history and local insights throughout the day. Travelling with three kids in the summer heat isn’t always easy, but he was so patient and thoughtful, constantly checking in to make sure everyone was doing okay and adjusting the pace when needed. His genuine care, enthusiasm, and passion for what he does made our day even more enjoyable. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and would highly recommend Ali and his colleagues to anyone looking for a memorable and stress-free tour. Thank you so much, Ali!
Shah was a thoughtful and informative guide who guided us to then around the island, He also showed us a quick route home. The best part of smaller group tours is being able to interact with the guide and learn of their experiences of living in Japan.
Everything about our trip was great. Ali, our guide picked us up in time and whisked us to the train for the ferry. He was ready with all entry tickets, never stopping for a line. Miyajima is beautiful, Ali took us to all the best photo spots, while sharing history of both Hiroshima and the island. He led us to temples and shrines, including an extreme dark cave. On our way back to town we stopped for delicious treats specific to the island. Ali, is very well informed and constantly shared info with us. On our return ferry ride he hurried ahead to secure the air conditioned room as it is HOT! He was fun, respectful of us and the area. I highly recommend this tour and Ali as your guide
We had Ali as our guide. He was very helpful and had at lot os good information about the island, would 100% recommend him.
Ally is a wonderful tour guide. She is both knowledgeable and very personable. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip and would highly recommend it to others, particularly if you want to learn more intricate things about the island and its amazing history 👏👏👏
Ally was amazing! She guided us on public transit and through the crowds at Miyajima with ease, providing us with insights and shortcuts wherever possible. We all felt a special connection to the island because she kept showing us off the beaten path places. She also pointed out great places to eat and had a great okonomiyaki recommendation for after the tour. Take this tour! You definitely won’t regret it!
Ali was a very knowledgeable and engaging guide. He was flexible, designed the tour with a lot of passion, and always kept a good mood despite the constant rain. Thank you for the great company and the many interesting insights!
It was a very interesting experience! We recommend it. Our guide Ali was very attentive to us. He offered special attention.
We had an amazing tour with Ali, who was an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly tour guide - we loved every minute!
We had a great experience. Shah was very interesting and showed us places we would never had seen on our own. Shah went to the trouble of meeting us near our hotel and making sure we got back safely. I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Thank you Shah