An extraordinary tour to view the west coast of Miyajima, a World Heritage Site in Aki, from the sea!
[Highlights]
Get a close-up view of the great torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage Site, and tour the shrines associated with the three goddesses enshrined at the shrine from the sea. Along the way, you'll also see oyster rafts, where Hiroshima's specialty oysters are cultivated. *The distance you can see varies depending on the tide.
[Sample Itinerary]
10:00 AM Departure from Aki Grand Hotel's Private Pier
Itsukushima Shrine, Mitoko Shrine
Around 11:00 AM Arrival at Aki Grand Hotel's Private Pier
[Details]
Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, home to the World Heritage Site Itsukushima Shrine, is dotted with numerous shrines along its coast. Of these, seven shrines located in seven inlets (bays) are known as the "Nanaura Shrines (Seven Ebisu Shrines)," and all are auxiliary or subordinate shrines of Itsukushima Shrine.
This tour visits one of these shrines, Mitoko Shrine, and Itsukushima Shrine. Accompanied by a specialist guide, you can experience the scenery from the sea and a glimpse of Miyajima's history and mystery.
As an option, an "Oyster Lunch Set" featuring plenty of oysters can also be prepared for an additional fee.
INFORMATION
- date
- All year round
- Start time
- Between 10:00 and 13:00
- Target age
- For all ages
- Travel time
- 1 hour (shortening is possible upon request)
- Number of participants
- 1 to 45 people
- price
- For overnight groups, the fee is 100,000 yen per boat. For foreign groups, the fee is 145,000 yen per boat. (All prices include tax and are current as of October 2024.)
- Meeting place
- Aki Grand Hotel Private Pier
- address
- 1-1-17 Miyajimaguchi Nishi, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Phone Number
- 0829-56-0111
- Fax number
- 0829-56-3348
- email address
- info@akigh.co.jp
- Number of parking spaces
- 100
- Parking fee
- free