Miyajima by Nimrada Silva

What were talking about:

Its situated in the

waters of the beautiful blue sea of Prussian. Some of
its borders are surrounded by the untouched forest. It
recreates the elegance of the Heian Era. Other than
tourism, its used for Buddhust activities.
A little bit of history- The shrine has been
around for 1400 years, having been constructed in
593. In ancient time, the people actually worshipped
the Miyajima as a goddess.
How to get in: Miyajima can be reached by sea
from Hiroshima. The main ferry terminal on the
mainland is Miyajimaguchi (), which can be
reached from JR Hiroshima station either by train
(400, 25 minutes, or 590 for an one way
combination ticket with the ferry) or tramline #2
(270, 70 minutes). The tramline also passes by the
Peace Memorial Park.
Stuff worth seeing- Itsukushima Shrine,
Senjokakau, Daisho-in, MIjyajima Public Aquarium, The
Museum of History and Folklore.
What to do- Climb Mt.Misen, visit Momijidani Park
and Paddle Park.
Food- Seafood especially oysters, momiji
manju(small cakes made in the shape of a maple leaf,
age momiji(cake with crispy surface but soft and sweet
inside.

MAKE THE
MOST OUT OF
YOUR TIME
AT MIYAJIMA!!!
Fact- Its
said that the
first Buddhist
activities
were
practised on
Mt Misen