Miyajima & Itsukushima Floating Torii
A short ferry from Hiroshima reaches Miyajima, where the great vermilion torii of Itsukushima Shrine appears to float on the tide.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/06/27 – 2026/06/27
- Where
- Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima（1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima）
- City
- Hiroshima
- Getting there
- JR to Miyajimaguchi, then ferry to Miyajima
- Price
- Ferry and shrine entry each a few hundred yen
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- JR to Miyajimaguchi, then ferry to Miyajima Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Ferry and shrine entry each a few hundred yen. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, date night
Highlights
- The iconic floating torii gate at high tide
- Over-water shrine halls and corridors
- Free-roaming deer and Mt. Misen views
Background & story
Itsukushima Shrine dates to the 6th century and was developed in its present over-water form in the 12th century by Taira no Kiyomori; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Good to know
Check the tide chart — high tide for the floating effect, low tide to walk out to the torii. It pairs naturally with a Hiroshima city day.