SoloSophie: Guide To Miyajima Island

Above, the torii gate and Itsukushima Shrine from the shuttle boat to Miyajima. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Back in 2004, a group of 60 Godzilla fans toured Japan on an organized tour by Daikaiju Enterprises, Ltd., the publisher of G-FAN magazine.

One of the tour's stops was a visit to Miyajima Island near Hiroshima. 

It was an interesting place with many deer wandering around the island's village near the Itsukushima Shrine.

SoloSophie has posted a guide to Miyajima Island for those considering a visit.

It begins with:

Wild deer, a breathtaking Torii gate that look as if its floating on the water, and one of the most breathtaking mountain hikes in Japan: there’s no shortage of things to do in Miyajima to impress even the most discerning of travellers. Easy to visit over the course of a day, here’s your guide to the best things to do on Miyajima Island.

To read the full guide, go here. 

20+ Japan Travel Tips

Above, Kyoto's famed Kinkaku-ji "Golden Pavilion". Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Now that foreigners are welcome again to Japan, there's a few things that tourists ought to know about the country before going there.

Sophie Nadeau has posted some travel tips (20+) people should know about before visiting Japan. She posted them at her website, SoloSophie. 

She begins with:

Japan is a beautiful country where old meets new and tradition meets cutting-edge modernity. A country set across a set of islands (the main ones being Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu), here are the top Japan travel tips you need to know before visiting…

To see what they are, go here.