“Nanaura Pilgrimage” tour, a maritime visit that unravels the history of Miyajima, a world cultural heritage site

【STORY】

Miyajima is famous as a World Heritage island, but it has long been called "God's Island," and it is said that the beginning of this belief began when people felt the spiritual energy from the island's shape and prayed with their hands together.
With a circumference of approximately 30 km, Miyajima boasts a size approaching the TOP 10 among the 700 islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
Miyajima has a strong image of Itsukushima-jinja Shrine, but there are many shrines (commonly called Nanaura-jinja Shrine) scattered along its coastline, and visiting shrines in seven of these coves is called "Nanaura Meguri (Nanaura pilgrimage)".
There is a legend that says that the enshrined deity of Itsukushima-jinja Shrine went around the island and searched for a place to enshrine himself. In accordance with this legend, those who visit Itsukushima-jinja Shrine visit Nanaura-jinja shrines and perform the "Oshima Meguri (Nanaura pilgrimage)" ritual to purify their mind and body.
The "Oshima Meguri (Nanaura pilgrimage)" has a history of 1,500 years as a ritual to purify body and soul, and is said to have been performed also by Oda Nobunaga, the great Japanese leader. Why don't you take a tour of the islands while thinking about the people who made the history of Japan?

【HIGHLIGHTS】 

• Visit the Gods of Miyajima, a World Cultural Heritage Site, and unravel its history
• Experience the traditional " Nanaura pilgrimage" by visiting seven shrines from the sea
• Enjoy the beauty of the many islands and scenery unique to the Seto Inland Sea
• The majestic Itsukushima-jinja Shrine and Otorii (Grand Gate) seen from the sea
  

【PRICES】

【SCHEDULE】

You can choose the start time for this plan. Please choose your preferred start time when you make your reservation.

[00:00]　Gathering, donning life vests, boarding the boat.
[00:10]　Make a clockwise loop around Miyajima while visiting Itsukushima-jinja Shrine and other shrines scattered along the seafront of Miyajima
[03:00]　dissolution

【THINGS TO NOTE】 

• Duration：3 hours
• Minimum number of participants：1 person (maximum 10 people)
  
• Meeting point：Miyajima Pier 3 (in front of Hiroshima (Ujina) Port ticket office)
  1162-18 Ebisu-machi, Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 739-0505 [MAP]
  
• Access：
  ■Access from within Miyajima Island
  ・2 minutes walk from Miyajima Port on your left
  ・The ticket office is a landmark
  
• Tour conductor for 24 hours：No
  
• Language support：Japanese, English
  
• Meals (included in a tour fee)：No
• Included：
  ・Cruise fee
  ・Insurance fee
  ・Guide fee
  
• Excluded：Transportation expenses to the site
  
• Items to bring：
  ・Drink
  ・Waterproof case for smartphone
  
• Clothes：Clothes that are easy to move in
  *In summer, we recommend wearing long sleeves, a hat, and sunglasses to protect yourself from the sun.
  *In winter, we recommend wearing outerwear, a knit hat, and a muffler to protect against the cold and wind.
  
• Participation requirements：
  ・Not recommended for travelers with back problems.
  ・Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
  
• Free Wi-Fi：No
• Other things to note：
  ・If the tour is canceled due to weather or other circumstances, we will notify you by e-mail by 3:00 p.m. the day before the tour. (No cancellation fee will be charged)
  ・Please take your own precautions against waterproofing your smartphone and against injury on the beach. (If you are concerned, we recommend purchasing leisure insurance.)
  ・Please note that the course is subject to change depending on the weather, sea conditions, tides, and other natural conditions on the day of the event, as well as the level and physical condition of the participants.
  ・Please be considerate of the natural environment. (Do not approach marine animals unnecessarily, leave the site cleaner than when you arrived, etc.)
  

【TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS】

Before booking the tour, please confirm the Tour Terms & Conditions and save the document. 

Check [TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS]（Japanese）

【TOUR PLANNER AND CONDUCTOR】

Regional Branding Institute Co., Ltd.
Aqua Terrace UⅡ Bldg. 8F, 2-20-3 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0034
Travel Agency registered with a Tokyo Governor 2-7547
A regular member of All Nippon Travel Agents Association

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

10 to 8 days before the departure date of the tour　20%
7 to 2 days before the departure date of the tour　30%
The day before the departure date of the tour　40%
On the day of the departure date of the tour　50%
After the tour departed, No show　100%