Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Hatsukaichi, Japan

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 131 m
Descend 81 m

Explore Hatsukaichi in Japan with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Sight 1: Miyajima Public Aquarium

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Miyajima Public Aquarium is an aquarium on the island of Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. The aquarium is accredited as a Museum-equivalent facilities by the Museum Act from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Wikipedia: Miyajima Public Aquarium (EN), Website

340 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Daiganji Temple

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Daiganji Temple is a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect located in Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kamei. The name of the temple is Radiance-in. The honzon is Yakushi Nyorai.

Wikipedia: 大願寺 (廿日市市) (JA)

514 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Daishō Temple

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Daishō-in or Daisyō-in (大聖院) is a historic Japanese temple complex with many temples and statues on Mount Misen, the holy mountain on the island of Itsukushima, off the coast of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. It is the 14th temple in the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage and famous for the maple trees and their autumn colors. It is also called "Suishō-ji" (水精寺). Including Mt. Misen, Daishō-in is within the World Heritage Area of Itsukushima Shrine.

Wikipedia: Daishō-in (EN)

806 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: The Great Torii

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The Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine is a torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine located in Itsukushima (Miyajima), Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 厳島神社大鳥居 (JA)

241 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Sanno Jinja Shrine

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Sanujinja Shrine is a shrine of Itsukushima Shrine located in Miyajima-cho (Itsukushima), Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 三翁神社 (JA)

556 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Momijidani Park

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Momijidani Park is one of the most famous maple leaves valley parks in Japan. The park is located at the foot of Mt. Misen, along Momijidani River, behind Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. There are more than 200 maples, including 110 acer palmatum thunberg, 60 palmatum var. matsumurae, 10 acer rufinerve, acer buergerianum, acer sieboldianum miquel and acer amoenum carriere var. amoenum.

Wikipedia: Momijidani Park (EN)

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