Itsukushima Shrine Tour with Local Guide
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
There is no doubt that Itsukushima Shrine is one of the best places to visit if you come to Japan. There are so many things to see and do at this shrine, but the architecture, built to float above the sea, is perhaps the greatest of all its attractions. Why is this shrine floating on the sea? It is related to the fact that this shrine is dedicated to the goddesses of the sea. It is also said that this type of architecture was adopted to prevent damage to the island behind the shrine, since the island itself was considered to be the dwelling place of the gods. These religious roots and architectural innovations are valuable and were the reason the shrine was recognized as a World Heritage site. For more details, please visit this place with a guide and feel the charm for yourself.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guide fee
- Itsukushima Shrine Entrance Fee
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
The approach to Itsukushima Shrine is lined with many stores, making it a shopping street. Visitors can enjoy various gourmet specialties of Hiroshima.
Go to the shrine floating on the sea. The vermilion shrine is a beautiful sight against the blue of the sea.
Itsukushima Shrine has numerous buildings, including Toyokuni Shrine, which sits atop a small hill. The building, which is the size of a thousand tatami mats, is a powerful structure.
Itsukushima Shrine also has a five-story pagoda. The soaring five-story pagoda is a building of Buddhist origin. Why is it located in a shrine? If you are curious about the reason, ask your guide.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of the statue of Taira no Kiyomori on Miyajima. Your guide will be holding a yellow sign marked “DeepExperience” and waiting to welcome you. Please consult the map for detailed directions.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- DeepExperience
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Hiroshima
- Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 324 experiences we list in Hiroshima.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hiroshima
Hiroshima, on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, is a rebuilt river city whose Peace Memorial Park and museum recall the atomic bombing of 1945.
Hiroshima spreads across the delta of the Ōta River, whose channels, bridges and trams give the city an open feel. The atomic bomb of 6 August 1945 destroyed most of it. The Peace Memorial Park beside the river holds the Atomic Bomb Dome, a ruined building left standing and listed by UNESCO, the Peace Memorial Museum and the Children's Peace Monument.
Top-ranked sights in Hiroshima: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Miyajima Island (Itsukushima).
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