Tag: Miyajima Island

We did a day trip to Miyajima Island and it was a fantastic island, we really enjoyed our day there. To get there, we had to walk to the train station, take a train and then walk to the ferry terminal for a 10 minute ride. This island is famous for its iconic floating Torii gate and is recognized as one of the three most iconic spots in Japan. Later in the day, the tide went out and you could walk out to the Torii Gate.

There was lots to do on the island, stores, restaurants, wild deer, trails and cable cars to take you to the top of the mountain. We took a cable car to the top and then walked up some stairs to a viewpoint. We also walked the pathway to the Daisho-in Temple which was lined with statues wearing the little red hats! They had a huge bell up there that Clint was anxious to ring! I mentioned wild deer and they were all over the place trying to score food. We also tried their famous Lemon Beer. It was a great day with great weather and we really enjoyed it

We headed back to the mainland after a lovely day. One evening when we were here, we were taken to a restaurant that serves a “famous” cabbage pancakes. So below is the basics but you can add items to each individual order. Seafood, green onions and more…..they were delicious

“Hiroshima style okonomiyaki is a famous layered savory Japanese cabbage pancake featuring a thin crepe base, a massive mountain of shredded cabbage, and fried yakisoba noodles. Unlike the Osaka style where ingredients are mixed into the batter, the Hiroshima version stacks each component distinctly on a hot griddle. “

We enjoyed our time on the island and we thought the cabbage pancakes were delicious! We left there and then we headed to Kyoto…….