A way to enjoy another face of Miyajma; "Nana-ura Meguri", a tour to visit seven shrines along Miyajima by a private yacht

Speaking of Miyajima, most of you would imagine O-torii gate in Itsukushima shrine.

It is about only 1 km from Miyajima Port, the entrance of the island, to Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, but the island’s outer circumference is about 30 km.

It may be bigger than you can imagine.

The town area in Miyajima you see may be full of people.

Then, what's in the rest of the area in the island where many tourists don't go?

Itsukushima Shrine is a place where God is enshrined.

It is said that the god enshrined now searched around the island to find a good place to build a shrine before deciding the location of the current Itsukushima shrine.

People gradually started to go around the island and visit the shrines in the seven ura (coves), just as following the action this god took. This is the origin of "Nana-ura Meguri" meaning visiting seven coves.

By the way, if you try to complete "Nana-ura Meguri" - visiting all seven shrines-, you have to approach from the sea.

Would you like to challenge for “Nana-ura Meguri” by a private yacht?

This is a pilgrimage that cruises through the calm waters of Setouchi by a private yacht; exactly another face of Miyajima!

You can also learn about traditional Japanese way of  thinking from the local guide.

For further information: https://landscape-hiroshima.com/nana-ura.html

Meeting Place: Miyajima Mori-no-Yado