Facts about Mount Misen you should know about:

Mount Misen (弥山, Misen?) is the holy mountain on the holy island Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan.

Mount Misen is within the World Heritage Area of Itsukushima Shrine.

Mount Misen, around the island (Seto Inland Sea) and all of the island are within Setonaikai National Park.

There is the primeval forest in the foothills on the north side of the mountain.

There are many buildings and gates of the temple of Daishō-in in the foothills on the north side of the mountain.

There is Momijidani-Kōen (紅葉谷公園, Maple Valley Park?) behind Itsukushima Shrine.

Mount Misen is famous for the place that was visited by Kūkai in the year 806, the 1st year of the Daidō era.

From the ancient times, a lot of people visit this mountain because of their religious piety.

View from the top of Mount Misen:

Useful links on Mount Misen
Japan Guide
Miyajima Ropeway
Setonaikai National Park

Miyajima (宮島町, Miyajima-chō) was a town located on the island of Itsukushima (often referred to, incorrectly, as Miyajima Island in English—’jima’ and ’shima’ both mean ‘island’) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. On November 3, 2005, it was amalgamated into the city of Hatsukaichi.

The name Miyajima literally translates to Shrine Island, which is exactly what the place is known for. With a red torii standing alone in the waters during the high tides belonging to Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima is one of Japan’s 3 most scenic spots.

The island is a beautiful as it is natural. You will find deers strolling about the island’s parks and as well as monkeys roaming around freely. It is a perfect place for couples in the evening because the place oozes romanticism. The glow of the temple and shrines and the stroll on the beach, what can be more perfect than that? :)

Or you can take a hiking trip up Misen, Miyajima’s highest peak if you’re feeling a little adventurous.

How to get to Miyajima?
Click on this link: How to get around Miyaima

A good place to stay in for the night in Miyajima is at Benten No Yado. You can enjoy their onsens as well as have the perfect view of the Torii. Price ranges from 27,000 Yen to 71, 400 yen per night depending on the season.