Japan · UNESCO Heritage Sites

8-Hour Miyajima and Kintai Bridge Tour with Itsukushima Shrine

8 Hours Round trip from 1 Chome-2 Iwakuni Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Examine the historic wooden arches of Kintai Bridge with a Japanese guide
  • 02 Travel to Miyajima, the UNESCO World Heritage Site also known as Shrine Island
  • 03 Discover the magnificent Itsukushima Shrine extending over the sea on long pillars
  • 04 See the large red torii renowned for its impression of floating on the sea

Explore Miyajima and Kintai Bridge on this 8-hour journey through the Chūgoku region of Japan. Discover the long history and rich culture in and around Hiroshima as you visit famous shrines and admire Japanese traditional architecture. From the historic wooden arches of Kintai Bridge to the sea-framed beauty of Itsukushima Shrine, this excursion brings together some of the area's most iconic sights.

Discover the magnificent Itsukushima Shrine, extending over the sea on long pillars, with its large red torii renowned for its impression of floating on the sea.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Hiroshima, Iwakuni, Itsukushima
Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Kintai Bridge and Miyajima Heritage Excursion

  • Examine the historic wooden arch bridge of Kintai Bridge with your Japanese tour guide.

  • Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Miyajima, also known as Shrine Island.

  • Discover the magnificent Itsukushima Shrine, extending over the sea on long pillars, with its large red torii renowned for its impression of floating on the sea.

Kintai Bridge's wooden arches, sea-framed Itsukushima Shrine, Itsukushima's floating red torii

Where this trip takes you

Kintai Bridge's wooden arches, sea-framed Itsukushima Shrine, Itsukushima's floating red torii

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 1 Chome-2 Iwakuni 3 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private Japanese guide

What's Not Included

  • Transportation

  • Lunch and drinks

  • Entrance fees

Know before you go

  • Please pay the guide's transportation fares during the tour if travelling farther than Hiroshima downtown area, as well as the guide's lunch.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
HIROSHIMA STATION, 1 Matsubarach?, Minami Ward, Hiroshima, Japan
Tour start
1 Chome-2 Iwakuni, Yamaguchi 741-0062, Japan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in 1 Chome-2 Iwakuni.

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