Takinokoji

Good place for momiji manju

After the overcrowded streets closer to the shrine, it was a relief to walk down this street, where we found some good momiji manju (leaf shaped bean sweets). You can get them elsewhere on the island,...

Quiet old street

One of the oldest streets in town, Takinokoji connects the Itsukushima Shrine with Daisho-in. It’s relatively quiet in the day with fewer crowds since most people walk in the touristy market streets....

Old Town

This small alley is what remains of the old style buildings and oldest part of the town on the island. The architecture is wprth a brief visit as you walk behind the Itsukushima shrine.

past lives on this island

Here we can see the picture of how the past lives on this island, the architecture of the existing house.

Takinokoji

The alley from back of Itsukushima Shrine to Diashoin Temple. It has the oldest townscape of Miyajima with local residents, ryokan and historical houses such as Syokei Yashiki Residence.