was on this day the sacred island Miyajima (宫 岛), the program, one of the " three most beautiful Landscapes of Japan (日本 三 景 - nihon Sankei).
direct tram stops outside the hotel, which is operated not only with modern models ...
working addition to the driver in each car a conductor who not only announces all stations, but also by passengers alighting collects the fare and said goodbye to each individually bow.
the railway Station of Hiroshima, we bought tickets for the trip to Kyoto and Tokyo by Shinkansen and searched using the sparse English signs our train to Miyajima. can then drove a short train and the corresponding after half and hour we reached the station Miyajima-guchi where you can transfer to the ferry to the island.
on the island will be equal to the port of tame Wild Welcomes ...
... which is sometimes quite cheeky self-serving. 
On the way dangerous pitfalls await, but fortunately it is warned in time ...
Map
The famous Torii (鸟 居) of Itsukushima Shrine (厳 岛 神社 - Itsukushima-jinja). The gate is only surrounded by water at high tide, at low tide it can be reached from the island on foot.
The Itsukushima-jinja Shrine is a Shinto and, since 1996 UNESCO - World Heritage ; here Senjokaku (千 畳 阁) and Gojuto (五 重 塔) in the background.
The shrine is a large complex of pavilions and bridges, and is completely over water. It was designed to allow a visit to the holy island without contact is possible. Unfortunately, the shrine is thus drawn by Typhoons regularly hit.
often take place here weddings and other religious festivals.
was here just a Shinto priest with some unknown ritual employed: Play
In modern everyday life of the Japanese both Shinto and Buddhism a role, with the majority sees no contradiction in it, to confess to both religions. Example, there is also next to the shrine of a Buddhist temple (Daiganji).
Very picturesque location: the Daishoin temple.
The temple complex consists of numerous buildings, pavilions, caves, gardens, ponds, and stairs. There are a variety of Buddha statues and Representations of gods or spirits, where victims (coins, food, flowers, wreaths), or if it is doused with water.
are on temple grounds, there are numerous ways to appease the gods have mercy. On these strips of wood needs to be written:
Small sections of a path full of Buddha images.
Here is the overview - each color corresponds to a symbol character.
5-storey pagoda next to the "1000 mesh" Temple (Senjokaku - 千 畳 阁).
the cultured oysters off the coast of Hiroshima in Japan have an excellent reputation, freshly grilled in front of a restaurant.
As specialty Miyajima apply in many venues locally produced Momiji manju (もみじ 饅頭) - a type of biscuit dough in maple-shaped, filled with sweet bean paste. Previously zuberteitet hand, most such devices are now at work: 
Back in Hiroshima, a look at a typical street.
The nightlife area: not exactly romantic, through the narrow streets crowded constantly taxis Rotlichlokale lined up to restaurants and discos. unusual for us: the premises are no longer just at ground level, but there are usually 3-7 floors per building with other restaurants and bars that are accessible by stairs or by elevator.
If you order a plum wine, you're spoiled for choice (the same is true for rice wine):
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