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Niomon Gate (Miyajima) – Mount Misen Observatory loop from Itsukushima Shrine

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Niomon Gate (Miyajima) – Mount Misen Observatory loop from Itsukushima Shrine

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Niomon Gate (Miyajima) – Mount Misen Observatory loop from Itsukushima Shrine

02:36

6.55km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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1.12 km

Takimiya Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

The "Takimiya Shrine" is a small and in its simplicity particularly beautiful shrine. It lies on the "Daishoin Route" to the "Mt. Misen, "picturesquely below the" Shiraito Waterfall. "

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1.46 km

View of the Torii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine

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From the Azumaya Observation Deck you have a great view of the "Itsukushima Shrine" with its gigantic Torii. A good place to take a short break halfway to the summit, especially at almost 35 ° C.

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2.25 km

During a typhoon in September 2005, a slope in the »Komagabayashi Forest« started to slide causing a mudslide. This damaged the "Daishoin Temple" and many other cultural assets.

To protect against future mudslides, this dam was built from natural stones. The work was completed in October 2008 and the "Misen Trail (Daishoin Route)" reopened after three years of closure.

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2.69 km

Niomon Gate (Miyajima)

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On the way to the summit, we will make a fork through the imposing »Niou Gate« with its huge guard statues.

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3.03 km

Reikado Hall (Hall of the Eternal Flame)

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Small area with temples and Buddha statues in interesting outifts ;-)
There is also the hall of the never-ending fire from which the fire is supposed to come from the Peace Park in Hiroshima.

The Buddhist monk Kūkai is believed to have held austerity for 100 days here in 806. The fire should not be extinguished since then. (Source: Wikipedia)

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3.25 km

Kuguri-iwa (Tunnel Rock)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Head in, here leads the way through this created by nature bottleneck.

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3.28 km

Mount Misen Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

I'm glad that I took the chance to climb the hill, the view on the bay is fantastic

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3.31 km

View from the summit of Mount Misen

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6.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.50 km

2.15 km

568 m

324 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

728 m

411 m

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 16 August

31°C

26°C

60 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2024,Mount Misen auf Miyajima mit Paps 🇯🇵

Next stop in the Far East: Miyajima. According to the Confucian scholar Hayashi Razan, Miyajima is one of the three most beautiful landscapes in Japan. We live where the numerous day tourists disappear in the evening and return to the mainland. Today the highest peak on the island was on the agenda. Mount Misen. Up by cable car. However, you …

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Niomon Gate (Miyajima) – Mount Misen Observatory loop from Itsukushima Shrine

Takimiya Shrine

View of the Torii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine

Komagabayashi Stone Dam

Niomon Gate (Miyajima)

Reikado Hall (Hall of the Eternal Flame)

Kuguri-iwa (Tunnel Rock)

Mount Misen Observatory

View from the summit of Mount Misen

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