Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity. Visit the scenic island of Miyajima and explore its rich cultural heritage with a friendly local guide. Begin at the iconic Itsukushima Shrine, famous for its floating torii gate, and learn about its history and deep cultural significance to Japan. Continue to Daishoin Temple and stroll through Momijidani Park while discovering important landmarks such as the five-story pagoda and Senjokaku Hall. Along the way, your guide explains the role of Buddhism and the spiritual importance of Miyajima. End the tour by tasting local specialties, including fresh oysters and fried momiji dumplings, along with other sweet and savory treats. This small-group tour is operated by Magical Trip, a trusted local company with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
Start Miyajima Walking Tour After gathering, we will board a ferry to Miyajima. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Seto Inland Sea and the iconic Otorii, Miyajima's symbol, during the boat ride. Upon reaching Miyajima, friendly deer will welcome you. We'll stroll along the coast to the Otorii Gate and then proceed to Itsukushima Shrine.
We'll stroll along the coast to the Otorii Gate and then proceed to Itsukushima Shrine.
Let's take a picture with the shrine as a backdrop! Constructed during the Heian period (794-1192), the shrine's distinctive architecture, resilient to the tides' ebb and flow, adds to its allure.
Your local guide will explain on Buddhism and the statues. Daisho-in Temple is the main temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism, located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The name of the temple is Takiyama, and it is also known as Takiyama Daisho-in Suisei-ji Temple. It is the oldest temple on Miyajima, and as the annex temple of Itsukushima Shrine, it has presided over rituals and supervised the priests of the shrine. The temple's principal deity is Miki-Daigongen.
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Explanation of the visit Senjamikaku is the common name for the main hall of Itsukushima Shrine's Terminal Shrine, Toyokuni Shrine, a shrine building located on Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is the common name for the main building of Toyokuni Shrine, the last shrine of Itsukushima Shrine. It is called Sentamikaku because it is the size of 857 tatami mats.
Get local street food in Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street A bustling shopping street. Lined with souvenir stores and food stalls offering grilled oysters and other delicacies.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Miyajima Half-day Trip Historical Walking Tour lasts about 5h 30min. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $105 per person for this Hiroshima experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:30 AM.
Children aged 4–17 pay from $67, adults from $105. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is In front of Coin Operated Locker at outside of JR Miyajimaguchi Station. - It takes 30mins to JR Miyajimaguchi station from JR Hiroshima station. (JR Sanyo line). - Your guide will be holding a board saying "Magical Trip". Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 7 participants.
The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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What a fabulous experience. Rio couldn't have been more helpful - she knew so much about all the places we visited, was kind and fun to be with and showed us all the best places for that perfect photo memory! We were very lucky on our tour, with some unique moments, including stumbling upon a rare dance performance, seeing a temple shrine through water mist and watching a lone deer cross the water right in front of the Tori gate. Thank you!
Rio was a fantastic guide. Perfect English and personable. I was the only one on this tour. We had a delightful tour including discussion on Japanese culture, food and history
Rio was a fantastic tour guide - it was a rainy day and she still managed to show us everything in the tour and also helped me as a gluten free person with finding safe food on the island. She went above and beyond in her recommendations and was very caring. Def recommend this tour and guide
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Rio made your experience so enjoyable, even on a rainy day. We’re especially glad that she was able to help you find suitable gluten-free food and made sure you felt comfortable and well taken care of throughout the tour. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Rio! Thank you again for your warm recommendation. We hope to welcome you back to Japan again in the future!
Excellent experience with Kaz. Very knowledgeable. Couldn’t have asked for more
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience with Kaz and enjoyed learning from his knowledge and expertise. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’re so glad Kaz could make your experience special. We hope to welcome you back to Japan again in the future!
Although the weather did not cooperate(rain) at all Rio was awesome! She was full of knowledge and information and guided us from shrine to shrine, temple to temple in Miyajima! What a wonderful time that will be remembered on this vacation!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear that you had such a memorable time in Miyajima, despite the rain. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Rio—she’ll be delighted to know that her knowledge and guidance made your experience special. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Japan someday! 😊
Amazing experience with Etsko. Picked up on time. Very informative and educational. Fantastic day out
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re happy to hear you had a fantastic day with Etsko and enjoyed the informative and educational tour. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Japan!
We did the tour as a family with a toddler (18M) with Rio. It was truly one of the best tours we have done in Japan. We got along very well with Rio. She is a very warm-hearted person and showed and explained many things to us that you normally don't see or know about. We absolutely recommend the tour 10/10!
We had a very pleasant and interesting day with our guide Etsko. She was very polite and attentive and explained a lot during our walks. The visit to the shrine and the temple was beautifull and our meal during the included lunch was delicious! We had a very pleasant trip thanks to our guide and the beautifull island.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a pleasant and memorable day with Etsko. It’s great to know that you enjoyed the shrine and temple, as well as the delicious lunch. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Etsko. We hope you’ll have the opportunity to visit Japan again and explore more beautiful places with us!
Was an incredible experience!! Rio-san was very clear and kind with the explanation during the tour, also we could speak some Japanese! I really appreciate all the tour and information gave by Rio-san, Miyajima was a beautiful place. Definitely would came back!
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Rio and had a wonderful time exploring Miyajima. We’re especially happy you enjoyed speaking some Japanese along the way! We hope to welcome you back again someday!
Our tour guides Hika and China were amazing. They gave us thorough explanations and the history of the different shrines and temples at Mijayima Island. We had plenty of time to take photos and they showed us the best spots for photos. We enjoyed having lunch with them and we had good conversation as we were a small group. We would definitely recommend booking with them.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Hika and China made your visit to Miyajima so enjoyable. It’s great to know that you appreciated their explanations, the photo spots, and the relaxed conversation over lunch. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope you have many more wonderful memories of your time in Japan!
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