Miyajima Island – 11th April 2019 | Bel and Phil's Adventures

Miyajima Island – 11th April 2019

By belandphilsadventures on April 14, 2019

We checked out of our lovely hotel and headed to the Peace Park to catch the fast ferry service over to Miyajima Island.

This service went on the Hiroshima World Heritage Sea Route and was fabulous. We walked to the ferry pier and bought our tickets. As we were coming back the next day we were able to get a round ticket as you have two days to use them. This gave us a small saving. The return ticket was 3600 JPY. We got on the ferry and relaxed for the 45 minute journey to Miyajima Island.

Upon our arrival at the island, I approached one of the ladies on the pier about how to get to our hotel. We stayed at the Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto as our splurge accommodation on the trip. She contacted the hotel and they sent a minibus from the hotel to collect us. We were very impressed.

The minibus took us to the hotel. Wow! It was so beautiful. We were too early to check in, however we were able to leave our luggage with the front desk and go out to explore. The front desk staff were able to direct us how to get to the shrine and the Tori Gate. It was a little cloudy unfortunately, but at least it wasn’t raining. There were lots of tourists there, but most people were patient and considerate. It was so surreal seeing it for the first time. It was high tide and the gate was surrounded by water.

Tori Gate – Miyajima Island, Japan

Deer on Miyajima Island, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island, Japan

Five storied Pagoda, Miyajima Island, Japan

We went into the shrine and took some more photos. After going through the shrine we walked around and explored on the other side of the shrine.

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine and five storied pagoda, Miyajima Island, Japan

Tori gate, Miyajima Island, Japan

Sake barrels in the Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island

We came across some beautiful places. They truly were stunning. The photos don’t do it justice.

Tori Gate, Miyajima Island, Japan

Miyajima Island, Japan

After exploring some of the back streets we were getting hungry so headed to the shopping and restaurant area. This was really busy. We were trying to find somewhere nice to sit down and have a meal. We finally agreed on a place and it was amazing!

The restaurant that we ate lunch on Miyajima Island, Japan

The most delicious oysters Dallas has ever had

Oysters from Yakigaki-No-Hayashi, Miyajima Island, Japan

Beer

My fried prawns from from Yakigaki-No-Hayashi, Miyajima Island, Japan

Tempura vegetables from from Yakigaki-No-Hayashi, Miyajima Island, Japan

Phil and Dallas having the udon noodles at from Yakigaki-No-Hayashi, Miyajima Island, Japan

We did some shopping and then headed back to our room to relax and enjoy the facilities. Our room is so gorgeous. We are so glad that we decided to stay here for the night. I only wish we were here for two nights. Maybe next time.

Our Japanese section of the room, Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto, Miyajima Island, Japan

Complimentary items – Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto, Miyajima Island, Japan

Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto, Miyajima Island, Japan

Dallas slept on the futon in the Japanese section – Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto, Miyajima Island, Japan

Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto, Miyajima Island, Japan

We relaxed for a while in the hotel and then went out to take some more photos around dusk. Unfortunately it was still cloudy, so I couldn’t get my sunset photos.

Five storied pagoda on Miyajima Island, Japan

Streets at dusk on Miyajima Island, Japan

Tori Gates, taken from the same position as my first photo of the Tori Gates, Miyajima Island, Japan

Tori Gate, Miyajima Island, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island, Japan

Tori Gate, Miyajima Island, Japan

We had dinner at the hotel (included in the price). It was traditional Japanese food. Dallas enjoyed it more than I did. Phil, Dallas and I went out to see the Tori Gate after dinner where there were only people around who were staying on the island. The last ferry back to the mainland leaves about 8:00 pm. It was so beautiful.