What other travelers are saying about Itsukushima Jinja O-torii (Grand Torii Gate)
The island was pretty fun, surprisingly there were a lot of things to do on the island, and there were plenty of deers on the island, whom you can pose with for picture, but do be mindful as they are wild animals and can be unpredictable. The scenery from the island are breath taking, as going on walks around the island is itself a tourist attraction. The ferry does come frequently so no worries about leaving late unless you’re leaving after 8pm. The food and restaurants sold on the island are also pretty delicious, worth it to stay for lunch and dinner. Worth the trip for first timers and experienced tourist alike.
The island is so pretty. You can spend an entire day just relaxing. We took the ferry which is frequent and quick to reach the shrine, which has a floating TORI
The trek to the shrine. Is not very long.
And has a lot of shops antique displays of wood.
Smaller areas of attraction beautifully carved pathways. And best a lot of coffee joints.
There is not a mad rush to come in or leave due to the frequency of fairy's lot of photo spots. On the way to the shrine..shop for souvenirs..aroma candles coffee..the deer are so pretty
A nice place to get "that photo" of the famous Tori gate. Free access to beach Infront of it. Very picturesque. Packed with people though and tricky to get a photo without any people in it.
Go at low tide to see the reflection in the shallows or high tide to catch the waves around the gate.
It's a short ferry ride to the island. It's a beautiful place with lots of food choices and to see all the different architectures. There are many wild deers who love to eat anything that is paper, meat, and food related items. They are not shy and are quick to grab anything edible from you. I'd lost my entry tickets and my brochure.
SO COOL. The island is also pretty cool and I feel like there is so much to explore. We only came to see the shrine but I knew if I had more time I would want to explore the island. Since it’s not under construction anymore, it made for some beautiful photos. The deer are also so nice. The ferry runs so often you don’t really have to plan your trip too much in advance. Wasn’t busy early in the morning on a Saturday.
