Hiroshima

Kagura Monzen Touji Mura (The Town of Hot Spring Cure), Hiroshima

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Akitakata city located in the northern part of Hiroshima Prefecture is a mountainous town near the center of Chugoku Mountains. In this mountainous area “Kagura Monzen Touji Mura” (The Town of Hot Spring Cure), there are natural hot springs, Kagura Dome, meals and inns. It’s like a strange area where time has stopped just like this town. While traveling nostalgically, how about a new pleasant journey of Japanese traditional art “Kagura”?
“Kagura Monzen Touji Mura” has a unique shop such as a meal and souvenir shop. You can enjoy the unique taste of Aki district such as tofu、Japanese sweets、rice cake、castella、vegetable bread、wild side dishes.
Several accommodation styles can be chosen in the village. For those who want to relax and have a relaxing time in the room, “Senryo-Manryo”, the largest inn in the village, and “Yamaya”, “Yamaya-Satoya” and “Yamaya Annex” are recommended for family members to enjoy. In addition, “Yamaya” “Yamaya-Satoya” has rooms available for guests staying, and a cooking place, dining room, cooking utensils etc. are prepared for toji (hot spring cure) lodging. Every accommodation is a wonderful building that pleasures old-fashioned emotions, it is like a relaxing atmosphere as if it was a traveler of the Edo period. It is a good point to be able to use the accommodation according to purpose.

“Kagura” that God enjoys has been handed down as a dance that is originally performed in a shrine. However, what is becoming a boom now is a new style exciting together with the audience. The dance incorporating the production of theater, while giving the story of mythology, has become a boom in this area. The monotonous rhythm of drum and flute alone makes excited Japanese ancient blood. Early tempo dance and gorgeous costumes and Aki-Kagura unique large masks. People who are watching for the first time, surely can be enjoyed excitingly.

The town of hot spring to cure

The “Kagura Monzen Touji Mura” is a hot spring cure village located on the small mountains of Midoricho North Hiroshima.

Many shops and theatres

The classic place are lined with the natural hot spring, the hot spring cure hotel, the restaurants, the tea-house and the souvenir shop. A periodical performance of Kagura is held by 22 Kagura-dan (theatrical company) at the Kagura Dome (Kagura Theatre) of 2,000 accommodation and the Kamukura-za Theater more than 150 days a year in mainly on the weekend.

Powerful and gorgeous traditional performing art

“Hiroshima Akitakata Kagura” is a powerful and gorgeous traditional performing art. Once you watch this theatrical plays, you might become thoroughly fascinated by it.

Thoroughly enjoy various type of hot spring

The spring quality of the “Iwato-ya” is the medical treatment effect, and its effect of mild to skin is especially of reputation. In a bathhouse of the rare 2-story structure, other than a large bath and an open-air bath, there are cascading bath, bubble bath, steam sauna, source cold bath, you can thoroughly enjoy a hot spring leisurely.

In addition, you can make painting of Kagura mask and the noh dance goods.

Information

Name:	Kagura Monzen Touji Mura (The Town of Hot Spring Cure)
Adresse:	Midorichohongo 4627 Akitakata, Hiroshima 731-0612 Japan
Access:	JR Sanyo-honsen Line “Hiroshima-eki Station” (60 minutes by bus)
Tel:	(+81) 826-54-0888
Price/Charge:	Kagura (Kagura Dance) 500 - 700 yen (Adult) 200 - 300 yen (Under 12 years old) Onsen 700 yen (Adult) 400 yen (Under 12 years old) Free (Under 3 years old) Hotel 5,000 - 12,500 yen Please refer the official web page.
Official site:	http://www.kaguramonzentoujimura.com/

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Mazda Museum, Hiroshima

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You may want to know more about cars while you are watching the exhibition

In the “Mazda Museum” located in the premises of the Mazda headquarters in Hiroshima prefecture, it is a museum where you can see the history of Mazda cars and learn about the engine structure and the process of car making. Even people who are not very interested in cars may want to know more about cars while they are watching.
In order to observe the Mazda Museum, it is necessary to make a reservation in advance. You can make a reservation by phone or internet. It is recommended that you book early as you plan to go.

Admission fee and information of the museums are free

In the case of individual reservation, you can be accepted one year before the day of visit. Group treatment is available for more than 20 people and up to 150 people. Reservation reception hours are from 8:30 to 12:00 and from 12:45 to 17:00 on weekdays. A tour of the Mazda Museum begins at 13:30 and can be observed for about 1 hour 30 minutes. The guidance in English will be from 10 o’clock and you will be able to explain all the contents in English. Admission fee and information of the museums are free so you can easily visit them. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays and Mazda’s holiday.

The development for the future is progressing reliably

The Mazda Museum also features a green panel that is also said to be the “Mazda’s origin”. It is reported that it revived the production of the auto three wheel at 4 months after the atomic bombing, contributed to the reconstruction of Hiroshima, and gave hope. In addition, the contents of the exhibition will start with a car that makes Mazda’s history feel, from past to present, and to the future. In future cars, development of electric vehicles and cars using hydrogen is also being carried out. It impress that the development for the future is progressing reliably.

The legendary race car

Among the exhibits, attention is drawn to the area where race cars that won the “Le Mans 24 Hours Race” are displayed. “Mazda 787B” is said to be the only race champion in Japan, the legendary race car. There is also an engine exhibition next to the car body.

The designs which are slightly different from the cars of other manufacturers

The cars of the past have very individuality, many of them have a nostalgic taste, and designs which are slightly different from the cars of other manufacturers. It is very intriguing to watch the Mazda Red roadster in the immediate vicinity. It is also very interesting forward to the next generation car to be announced in the future.

Information

Name:	Mazda Museum
Address:	Shinchi 3-1 Akigun Fuchucho, Hiroshima 735-0028 Japan
Access:	Take an eastbound train on the Sanyo or Kure line and get off at Mukainada Station. It is a 5 minute walk from the south exit of the train station. *Please be aware that express trains do not stop at Mukainada Station. Please refer the official web page.
Tel:	(+81) 82-252-5050
Price/Charge:	Free
Official site:	http://www.mazda.com/

Okuno Island (Rabbit Island), Hiroshima

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It is called “island erased from the map”, “poisonous island” and “rabbit island”

Okuno Island (Rabbit Island) is the remote island in the Seto Inland Sea. It is located 3 km away from Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Because of the island is small, you can sightsee there if you have a day. It was designated as Seto Inland Sea National Park in 1934.
Since World War I, it was manufacturing chemical weapons, so it is called “island erased from the map”, “poisonous island” and so on. In recent years rabbits are living, so it is also called “rabbit island” cute name.

The wishes of the local residents not to forget the history

In the production of chemical weapons, 6,500 people including local farmers, fishermen, and labor mobilization students seem to have been involved. After the Second World War, chemical weapons were disposed of by the GHQ and the Japanese government. The “Okunoshima poison gas museum” opened in 1988 from the wishes of the local residents not to forget the history.
In addition, in the “Visitor Center”, easy craft experiences including making bamboo Japanese paper using a local bamboo can be carried out.

Loved by locals and tourists

Eight rabbits kept at elementary school outside the island were released here in 1971, so they went wild. It is said that it breeds after that and now increased to about 1000. For that reason Okuno Island is also called “rabbit island”. The rabbits are familiar with people and are now famous for the island. They are loved by locals and tourists.

Transportation is extremely limited, and the number of services are not frequent

In order to go to Okuno Island, you need to get a ferry from “Tadanoumi” station. Transportation is extremely limited, and the number of services are not frequent, which is a little inconvenient, but if you investigate time in advance, you do not have to worry.

It is also attractive to taste the tropical resort feeling

“Kyukamura Okunoshima” (recreation village) is recommended accommodation in Okuno Island. After sightseeing in Okuno Island, why not relax with “Kyukamura”? As well as hot springs, you can eat seafood from the Seto Inland Sea and it is popular. Plants such as palm trees are also growing and it is also attractive to taste the tropical resort feeling.

Information

Name:	Okuno Island (Rabbit Island)
Address:	Tadanomicho Takehara, Hiroshima 729-2311 Japan
Access:	Walk 7 mins. from JR Tadanoumi Station to Tadanoumi Port. Take a ferry to Okunoshima Island for approx 15 mins.
Tel:	(+81) 82-221-6516 (Hiroshima Tourism Federation)
Price/Charge:	Free
Official site:	https://www.hiroshima-kankou.com/

Mount Misen, Hiroshima

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Iinvite visitors to a wonderful world

Mt. Misen (altitude of about 535 m), the highest peak in the “Miyajima” which is said to be a World Heritage Site, and is said to be the three beauty spots of Japan. It is not just Itsukushima-jinja Shrine, famous as a sightseeing spot, it is a sacred place to visit.
Mt. Misen rising to Miyajima as a world heritage with Itsukushima-jinja Shrine has plenty to see such as primitive forests and odd rock monstroses still in existence, historical sites, seven wonders, etc. as a mountain pilgrimage where gods live long ago. It invites visitors to a wonderful world.

The blue sea and the sky match

The scenery from the summit of Mt. Misen is really superb. It will be healed slowly by having clean air in nature. The blue sea and the sky match, and it makes a beautiful scenery.

The Nio-mon Gate was renewed in 2012

Beyond the ridge and approaching the bifurcation point, the fine Nio-mon Gate (Gate of Deva) welcomes you. Nio-mon Gate broke down in the typhoon in 2004 and was renewed in 2012.

The dynamic nature of Mt. Misen’s wilderness

The closer to the mountaintop, the megalith group like “Kuguri Rock” appears. It is the arch of big rock created by nature. These strangely shaped rocks and bizarre stones are scattered as they are closer to the summit. It will be overwhelmed by the dynamic nature of Mt. Misen’s wilderness and will forget the fatigue of mountain climbing.

The unspoiled nature, as “Misen Primeval Forest”

Since Kobo Daishi (Japanese great teacher) founded it in 806, it has gathered faith of great historians such as TAIRA no Kiyomori and Ito Hirobumi. In addition, there are many historical marks that are related to them. The unspoiled nature, as “Misen Primeval Forest”, was designated as a World Heritage Site together with Itsukushima-jinja Shrine in 1996. Together with rocks and historical sites of unique geology, it has become a wonderful landscape.

Information

Name:	Mount Misen
Address:	Miyajimacho Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588 Japan
Access:	15 minutes walk from Miyajima-sanbashi pier to the start of the mountain, then it's a walk of approximately an hour from there to the summit of Mt. Misen.
Tel:	(+81) 829-30-9141 (Hatsukaichi-shi Tourism Division)
Price:	Free
Official site:	http://www.miyajima-wch.jp/

Hiroshima Museum of Art, Hiroshima

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Located in the Hiroshima Central Park

The Hiroshima Museum of Art is located in the center of Hiroshima city. It is gaining attention as an art museum where you can enjoy Western and Japanese art work.
This museum is exhibited mainly the work of the impressionist school of France. As the historical museum opened in 1978, it is also popular with tourists. Such Hiroshima Museum of Art is located in the Hiroshima Central Park. It is attracting attention as the art museum where visitors to the park can drop in easily.

French Impressionists like Van Gogh

At the Hiroshima Museum of Art, special exhibitions are also held from time to time in addition to permanent exhibitions such as works by French Impressionists like Van Gogh.

The space of the dome with the rounded shape

The charm of the Hiroshima Museum of Art is not limited to the artworks exhibited there, but also in unique buildings. When visiting here, we recommend that you take a closer look at the building. What I would like to pay attention to is the space of the dome with the rounded shape with the main exhibition halls and the space for exhibition at the underground in the basement.

The explanation by a curator

In the Hiroshima Art Museum, events and workshops seem to be carried out from time to time. The explanation by a curator is a chance which can know an exhibition work more deeply, and it seems that this serves as a popular plan. If you have time, please participate it. The time spent at the museum will be even more enjoyable.

The fancy cafe are also recommended

At this museum, there are various discount planning etc. They are devising a way to visit many people. Moreover, the lunch and the drink which can be enjoyed in the fancy cafe are also recommended. If you have a chance to go to Hiroshima, please drop in at the Hiroshima Art Museum.

Information

Name:	Hiroshima Museum of Art
Address:	Motomachi 3-2 Hiroshima Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0011 Japan
Access:	Hiroden-honsen Line “Kamiyacho-Higashi-eki Station” (5 minutes walk)
Tel:	(+81) 82-223-2530
Price:	1,200 yen (Adult) 900 yen (College Students or Under) 500 yen (Junior High School Students or Under)
Official site:	http://www.hiroshima-museum.jp/

Daisho-in Temple, Hiroshima

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The famous temple of Miyajima

It is said that Daisho-in Temple was founded by Kukai (also known as Kobodaishi). It is the famous temple of Miyajima, which is united with Itsukushima-jinja Shrine for many years, and has also been engaged in management of the shrine. It has been worshipped by powerful rulers such as the Ashikaga Shogunate family, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Hirobumi Ito, including the Taira clan. The relation with the Imperial Family was deep, and there is the main hall of a Buddhist temple built by the Emperor Toba, and emperor Meiji stayed at this temple when he visited here. It has deep relation with the Sangaku-shinko (the traditional Japanese mountain worship) of Mt. Misen.

The garden is also beautiful

There are many benefit in the precincts, so many worshipers, who expecting every wish such as peace to the household and prosperity to the business! at once, come.
The garden is also beautiful and the view of the Inland Sea, which is visible from the entrance of the precincts of the temple, is also an unparalleled view.

The place which illuminates fortunate fire

The Henjokutsu Cave is in the basement of Daishido (hall for the Great Teacher) of Daisho-in Temple, and the principal image of the 88 shrines of Shikoku island is installed there. The name of “Henjokutsu” has the meaning “the place which illuminates fortunate fire”, in order to make a world peaceful. The sand of Shikoku 88 sacred places is buried in front of the principal image. So sand treading has the same effect as the act of making a pilgrimage through the 88 shrines of Shikoku island in Japan

Small wooden Acala lines up

The Chokugan-do (Hall built by Emperor’s behest) in the precincts. anyone can observe Inside the Hall. Small wooden Acala lines up in the row, and the spectacle is the highlight. Namikiri Fudomyoo (the Buddhist god Acalanatha) is enshrined in the center, and Gomakito (be blessed by a priest) is performed in front of it.

The precincts are surrounded by the red maple

In the season of colored leaves of November is the most beautiful time in a year. The precincts of the temple are surrounded by the red maple. “Autumn Leaves Festival of Daisho-in” is held, too.

Information

Name:	Daisho-in Temple
Address:	Miyajimacho takimachi 210 Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0524 Japan
Access:	JR Sanyō Honsen Line Miyajimaguchi Station. About 10 minutes from Miyajimaguchi Port to Miyajima Island by ferry.
Tel:	(+81) 829-44-0111
Price:	Free
Official site:	http://www.galilei.ne.jp/

Senko-ji Temple, Hiroshima

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Overlook Onomichi city, the Onomichi Ohashi Bridge, ship crossing the Onomichi Channel

The Senko-ji Koen Park which can be called the symbol of Onomichi. From mountaintop observation deck, you can overlook Onomichi city, the Onomichi Ohashi Bridge, ship crossing the Onomichi Channel. There is the Senko-ji Temple founded in 806 in the hillside, and the way which goes down to the Senko-ji Temple from the summit of the mountain is improved as “the path of literature.” From the Onomichi street, it is connected by the ropeway and many tourists are visiting. As a famous place of a leading cherry tree in Hiroshima Prefecture, it is crowded with many people enjoying the cherry blossoms in spring.

Much writers and penmen has had aroused their interest by the beautiful scenery

Onomichi, famous as a hill, the sea, and a town of shrines and temples. Much writers and penmen has had aroused their interest by the beautiful scenery until now.
Moreover, this surrounding area has appeared as a stage of various movies or anime even now.
The Senko-ji Temple is one in many shrines and temples in such Onomichi.

Enjoying a skywalk using a ropeway

Onomichi is famous as a town of the slopes.
Because everywhere of the town is a slope and a stair, and the Senko-ji Temple is located on the mountain, it is serious to go on foot.
Fortunately, there is the ropeway toward the temple. When visiting the Senko-ji Temple, enjoying a skywalk using a ropeway, and in the way back, the route of going down slowly on foot while looking at the rows of houses of Onomichi is recomendation.

Overlook many islands including Mukoujima island

At first you arrive at the Senko-ji Koen Park when you go down the ropeway.
Please drop in at the observation deck in the park. From this observation deck, you can overlook cityscape of Onomichi, Seto Inland Sea, many islands including Mukoujima island.

The style of a stage with red lacquered like Kiyomizu-dera Temple of Kyoto

The view from the main hall of the Senko-ji Temple is the superb view like the scenery from an observation deck, too.
This main hall constructed in the style of a stage with red lacquered like Kiyomizu-dera Temple of Kyoto. Let’s visit to pray firmly after being blown on the sea wind, looking at beautiful scenery.

Information

Name:	Senko-ji Temple
Address:	Higashitsuchidocho 15-1 Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-0033 Japan
Access:	JR Sanyo-honsen Line “Onomichi-eki Station” (16 minutes walk)
Tel:	(+81)848-23-2310
Price:	Free
Official site:	http://www.senkouji.jp/

Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima

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The World Cultural Heritage as a building conveyed the disaster of nuclear weapons

Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima was registered into the World Cultural Heritage as a building which conveyed the disaster of nuclear weapons in 1996.
Originally, the name of Atomic Bomb Dome was “Hiroshima product exhibition building”. It was built as the facility which carry out exhibition and sale of the product article in Hiroshima in 1915, and an art exhibition and an exposition were also held. The name was changed to the “Hiroshima encouragement-of-industry hall” in 1933.

One of the famous places in Hiroshima of those days

The designer of this building is the builder of Czechoslovakia Mr. Jan Letzel. It was a building of 3 stories, and the oval dome of the copper sheet was put on the top. Almost all the buildings of the central part of a town of Hiroshima at the time were wooden 2 stories, and such Europe style building was very new. So, it was counted by one of the famous places in Hiroshima of those days.

The first atomic bombing in human history

At 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 1945.
About 160 meters southeast from “Hiroshima encouragement-of-industry hall”, the first atomic bombing in human history exploded at the point of 600 meters above the ground. The pressure of the bomb blast was 35 tons per 1 square meter, and the wind velocity was 440 meters per second.

All the persons having been inside the hall died instantly

The building was exposed to the bomb blast and heat rays, and it blow fire out from the ceiling and was burned down. Although the central part of the main building escaped collapse miraculously, but all the persons having been inside the hall died instantly. After the war, the wreckage of old “Hiroshima encouragement-of-industry hall” came to be called “Atomic Bomb Dome” by citizen because of its form as cupola of the top.

As the symbol of “No more Hiroshimas”

At the present, as the symbol of “No more Hiroshimas”, the figure, which leaves the tragic state at the time of contamination, appeals for abolition of nuclear weapons, and the importance of permanent peace to the world through different periods of history.
*You cannot enter the inside of the “Atomic Bomb Dome”. It is only a visit from the outside.

Information

Name:	Atomic Bomb Dome
Address:	Otemachi Hiroshima Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0051 Japan
Access:	Hiroshima Dentetsu-honsen Line “Genbaku-Dome-mae-eki Station” (1 minute walk)
Tel:	(+81)82-242-7831 (Hiroshima-shi “Promotion of Peace” Office)
Price:	Free
Official site:	http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/

Yamato Museum, Hiroshima

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Technology including shipbuilding or steel

The Kure port which prospered in wartime as the best naval port in Japan, and constructed famous battleship “Yamato.” After the war, many tankers of the world’s largest class were produced here. The Yamato Museum is a museum which introduces technology including shipbuilding or steel through “the history of Kure” after such Meiji era.
Inside of a hall can be seen briefly in 2.5 hours to 3.5 hours. Moreover, the “description tour” by the volunteer staff is carried out.

It is great spectacular

On the first floor, a one-tenth scale model of the battleship “Yamato” which can be called the symbol of this museum is displayed. Although it is the scale version, the size is 26.3 meters in full length. It is great spectacular.

In detail as possible

It is said that it reappears based on the plan, the image of diving investigation, the photograph, etc. as in detail as possible. There are a fighter, the Zero fighter in a warship properly, too.

The Zero fighter is exhibited

It is this large reference library to be worth seeing along with battleship Yamato. Precious charges of real goods, such as a torpedo, a trial product of “Kaiten” which is suicide corps (known as Tokko), the Zero fighter, are exhibited. Although it is a trace of sad history, it is said that the technology cultivated in this way is efficiently used in the technology of the present space rocket.

You can get on the unloaded genuine submarine

Next to the Yamato museum, there is “Tetsu no Kujira kan” (Iron Whale Museum). The official name is called “the Museum of Maritime Self Defense Forces” and you can get on the unloaded genuine submarine and learn about a life within a warship, and the structure of a submarine. The “Tetsu no Kujira kan” is admission no charge.

Information

Name:	Yamato Museum
Address:	Takaramachi 5-20 Kure, Hiroshima 737-0029 Japan
Access:	JR Kure-sen Line “Kure-eki Station” (5 minutes walk)
Tel:	(+81)823-25-3017
Price:	500 yen (Adult) 300 yen (High School Students) 200 yen (Junior High / Elementary School Students) Free (Preschool Children)
Official site:	http://yamato-museum.com/

Miyajima Momijidani Park, Hiroshima

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Itsukushima-jinja Shrine is famous, but the “Momijidani Park” is also popular

“Miyajima Island”, the tourist resort popular as the three most famous views in Japan. Itsukushima-jinja Shrine is famous, but the “Momijidani Park” (Colored Leaves Valley Park) of Miyajima is popular because colored leaves are beautiful. The very beautiful spectacle has spread in the Momijidani Park in autumn with 700 colored maples.

The famous place, where autumnal leaves are beautiful

Itsukushima-jinja Shrine in Miyajima is famous, and the main shrine and great torii which appear on the sea are a popular sightseeing spot.
However, the famous place, where autumnal leaves are beautiful, is located in Miyajima called “island of God” from ancient times.

The primeval forest still remains in Miyajima untouched by human hands

The primeval forest still remains in Miyajima untouched by human hands as an “island of God.”
The Momijidani Park is in the foot of the primeval forest “Mt. Misen.” The Momijidani Park is a beautiful park located in the place of approximately 20 minutes on foot from the Miyajima pier which is an entrance of Miyajima island.

The colored leaves floats on the surface of the water of the brook flowing

There are approximately 700 trees turning red in The Momijidani Park, and approximately 560 of them are iroha maples (acer palmatum).
The middle of November to the end of the month is the best time to see of autumnal leaves every year. It is said that the place around the Momijibashi bridge is a perfect autumnal-leaves spot especially.
The colored leaves floats on the surface of the water of the brook flowing through the park, and the colored leaves which are bright red on the surface of the water shiningly is wonderful contrast.

Deer also walking along Momijidani with the tourist

The Momijidani Park is full of many tourists more than usual every year when the time of best time to see comes every year.
A deer said to be an errand of God walks in fantastic scenery. There are many wild deer in Miyajima.
Such deer are also walking along Momijidani with the tourist as if it was enjoying the season of autumnal-leaves.

Information

Name:	Miyajima Momijidani Park
Address:	Miyajimacho Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0512 Japan
Access:	JR Sanyō Honsen Line Miyajimaguchi Station. About 10 minutes from Miyajimaguchi Port to Miyajima Island by ferry.
Tel:	(+81)829-44-2011 (Miyajima Tourist Association)
Official site:	http://www.miyajima.or.jp/

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