What tourist attractions and recommended hotels are near Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima?

Question

I'm planning to go to Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima this fall. I'll be traveling for 2 nights and 3 days, so please let me know the best tourist spots to see and the hotels that are easy to get to them.

Mikocchi · Accepted Answer

I recommend the "Kamisen no Yado Hotel Miya Rikyu." It's close to the popular tourist spots of Itsukushima Shrine's large torii gate and the five-story pagoda, so you can enjoy the scenery all day long. The food is Japanese kaiseki（a traditional Japanese multiple course meal ）that uses plenty of local ingredients, and the portions are plentiful and filling. The bath is also spacious, so you can stretch your legs and relax in it.

coat · Answer

We recommend Arimoto, a long-established hot spring inn at Itsukushima Shrine. The historic Japanese Ryokan (Japanese inn) building is wonderful, but the food is also amazing. You can enjoy authentic kaiseki cuisine at this hotel. We highly recommend the dinner, which is made with plenty of seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, such as sea bream, conger eel, swordfish, and oysters, delivered by local fishermen every morning. Of course, you should also try the local Hiroshima sake!

Aim · Answer

I recommend the Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima. It is a beautiful and easy-to-use hotel located in the pleasant environment of the Seto Inland Sea. I think it is well worth staying at for multiple nights. It takes just under 30 minutes by high-speed boat from the pier in front of the hotel to get to Miyajima in Aki. The view is great, and the food is delicious, with Buffet of local ingredients such as oysters, so I highly recommend it.

seven · Answer

The first recommended accommodation is the Aki Grand Hotel, located opposite Itsukushima Shrine. It is Ryokan (Japanese inn) with hot springs. Aside from the shrine, the recommended tourist spot on Itsukushima is the view of the islands of Setouchi from the top of the mountain. The view of Setouchi is also written about in the Hyakunin Isshu.

Takahiro · Answer

If you go to Miyajima in the fall, we recommend visiting Momijidani Park to see the autumn leaves! It is located behind Itsukushima Shrine, but it is a historic spot for viewing autumn leaves. If you are looking for a place to stay, how about the nearby Iwaso Ryokan? The entrance is a historic hot spring Ryokan (Japanese inn) built in 1882 (Meiji 25). The main building, a wooden building from the early Showa period, is nice, but we especially recommend the "independent guest cottages" built using traditional Japanese architectural methods from the Taisho to Showa periods.

Wingtip · Answer

If you are looking for a convenient place to stay when touring the tourist attractions around Itsukushima Shrine, why not try Miyajima Seaside Hotel? Located on the seafront of Miyajima, it is recommended as a base for sightseeing on Miyajima. There is also a free shuttle from Miyajima Port to the hotel, making it easily accessible.

What tourist attractions and recommended hotels are near Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima?

Miyajima Shinsen no Yado Hotel Miyarikyu

Accommodation close to the large torii gate and five-story pagoda of Itsukushima Shrine

Miyajima Grand Hotel Arimoto

The closest historic hot spring inn to Itsukushima Shrine

Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima

This place is worth staying for a few nights.

4. Aki Grand Hotel & Spa

Take a look at the islands of the Seto Inland Sea

5. Iwaso Ryokan

If you're going to Miyajima in the fall, we recommend Momijidani Park!

6. Miyajima Seaside Hotel

This is a hotel located on the seafront of Miyajima.