Dive into the multifaceted spiritual heritage of Japan! Full-day private tour on Miyajima, a sacred island in the Seto Inland Sea, with a licensed guide and an exciting evening of kagura

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• Come explore the highlights of Miyajima, long revered as a divine island, with your private licensed interpreter-guide. You’ll visit Itsukushima Shrine, a registered UNESCO World Heritage site, and Daishoin Temple, with a history extending back across twelve centuries to its founding by Kukai, a towering figure in the transmission of Buddhism to Japan. Your knowledgeable guide will explain diverse beliefs and the blending of Shinto and Buddhism that remains in evidence on Miyajima.

• You'll be granted special access to view the Eleven-headed Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) up close at Daishoin Temple, and join a prayer service that retains elements of Shinto ritual. Afterward, soothe your mind with a bowl of Japanese tea and sweets in the serene space of a Japanese garden.

• On Miyajima, you'll visit the Omotesando shopping street to enjoy Miyajima's gourmet offerings! Your guide will recommend snacks, sweets, and drinks made with Hiroshima's famous lemons.

• On Miyajima, you'll visit the Omotesando shopping street to enjoy Miyajima's gourmet offerings! Your guide will recommend snacks, sweets, and drinks made with Hiroshima's famous lemons.

• In the city, enjoy an evening performance of kagura (a folkloric dance with roots in Shinto) After delighting in this traditional, dynamic stagecraft, you can take pictures with the performers. (Your guide will take you to the venue, but will not enter.)