Day 14 Part 2: Miyajima and Okonomiyaki (Japanese style pancake)

  We are in Hiroshima

                                        1 pm Take a ferry to   Miyajima Island. 

                                        2-2:30 Visit Itsukushima -Shrine 

2:30- 3:30  Visit Daishyo-in(大聖院）

                                       3:30-5pm  Free time in Miyajima Island 

                                        6-7pm Eat  Okonomiyaki!

Miyajima is a sacred island in Hiroshima Bay, famous for the UNESCO World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine and its iconic, vermilion torii gate that appears to float on the water at high tide. Just a short ferry ride from the mainland, it offers wild deer, mountain hikes, and fresh oysters

The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. The first shrine buildings here were probably erected in the 6th century. The present shrine dates from the 12th century and the harmoniously arranged buildings reveal great artistic and technical skill. The shrine plays on the contrasts in colour and form between mountains and sea and illustrates the Japanese concept of scenic beauty, which combines nature and human creativity.

The iconic "floating" Miyajima Torii Gate (O-torii) is the majestic, vermilion-lacquered gateway to Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Japan. Standing 16.6 meters tall and weighing 60 tons, it appears to float on the Seto Inland Sea at high tide and can be walked to during low tide

Daishoin Temple (大聖院) is the oldest and one of the most important Buddhist temples on the holy island of Miyajima (Itsukushima), located just off the coast of Hiroshima. Founded in 806 CE by the monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), the founder of Shingon Buddhism, this sprawling mountain complex sits at the base of Mount Misen. It is famous for its rich imperial history, incredible variety of unique statues, and peaceful spiritual

All of us got the same Okonomiyaki that had bean sprouts, sliced cabbage, pork, and soba noodles in between the egg and flour mixture.  

　　                               Restaurant " Henkutsu -ya"