Miyajima

Day trip to Miyajima - one of Japan's 3 most scenic views. The name literally means shrine island and it is famous for Itsukushima Shrine and the huge set of red torii gates seen to be floating on water during high tide.

People picking shells for dinner during low tide

The sprawling Itsukushima Shrine (on stilts, like those Tahitian beach resorts)

There are wild deer roaming freely on the island

My Daddy very pleased with his kaki-don lunch (fried oysters with rice and egg - basically like katsu don but with oysters instead of pork cutlet)

Miyajima is a beautiful island, retaining a traditional rustic charm