The last destination of the tour was Miyajima Island in Hiroshima.
Hiroshima is famous for the site where the first atomic bomb dropped.
We didn't go to places related to the A-bomb.
Personally, when I visit those places, I always feel sick.
People who are sensitive to energy sometimes have the same reaction.
Instead, we went to only Miyajima.
Miyajima was designated as World Heritage Cultural Site by UNESCO
and it is one of the "Three Most Beautiful Spots" of Japan including Amanohasidate and Matsushima.
Since we went to Amanohashidate during this trip, we visited the best 2 scenic spots in Japan!
Many of you may see this red gate in the ocean.
This is the symbol of Miyajima and it is a Torii Gate(barrier or boundary) to Itsukushima Shrine.
http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english/spot/spot_ootorii.html
Miyajima is off the main island and we take a ferry to get there.
Only 10 minutes.
There are many wild deer in the island.
They are sometimes very hungry and violent.
Be careful!
When we arrived at the island, it was lunch time!
We had Okonomiyaki, Japanese pancake.
Hiroshima is famous for Okonomiyaki along with Osaka.
There are MANY Okonomiyaki restaurants.
He is cooking oysters.
Oysters are also famous in Hiroshima.
We can eat Hiroshima oysters throughout the year.
The master spoke only Japanese but they could communicate well!
After lunch, we walked to Itsukushima Shrine.
http://www.miyajima.or.jp/english/spot/spot_itsukushima.html
Buses have to stay on the main island and tourists have to walk in the island.
It was after the first high tide of the day when we visited.
There are 2 high tide everyday. On that day, 11:30 and 23:00.
And low tide was 17:30.
Views with and without water are very different!
When we visited, the wedding ceremony was started.
Usually the wedding ceremony is held on weekends but it was Thursday.
We were very lucky!
Actually my first time to see the ceremony here although I visited this shrine many times.
They are Shinto dancer and musicians.
Can you see the red gate behind them?
The couple dedicated the dance to Shinto Goddesses who are enshrined here.
This dance is called "Ran Ryo Oh".
It was Chinese legend which was introduced to Japan.
The prince in this legend was a very strong worrier but very beautiful.
In order to scare the enemy, he had a scary mask at battle field.
Again, this was my first time to see this dance.
I took a short video of this.
I hope you have a glimpse of Japanese sacred ceremony.
We took a ferry back to the main island.
The last day was very special and beautiful!!
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