My favorite shot of the Itsukushima Shrine (photo by SW)
We decide to forgo the Hiroshima war memorial and shrine in favor of spending a day on the divine island of Miyajima, site of the Itsukushima shrine, the Daisho-in Temple, and sacred Mt. Misen. This requires another train to the coast, and ferry across to the island. Our Japan Railpass is good for both.
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While one of the many tame deer on the island snacks on Stan's map:
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Sigrid is is fascinated by visitors wearing Kimonos and a wedding party in traditional garb we find underway at the temple. This becomes her photographic focus:
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