Itsukushima Shrine and its famous red Tori that sits perched in the ocean is probably the most popular site for visitors on the island. We visited it three times on this trip – once from the sailboat as we came into the island so that we could take pictures from the sea, once for a tour throughout the shrine itself and once at sunset when the lights illuminate the Tori and shrine. It truly is worthy of its popularity. We also took in the Daisho-in temple – a sprawling set of buildings hugging the hill with terraced steps, beautiful spots to rest and spectacular woodwork – another great place to visit without requiring much sweat. (I must admit I’m giving these places short-shift since I waxed eloquently about them on an earlier blog- it’s somewhere.)
While Jeff desperately tried to convince Steve and Cindee that a trip up Mount Misen was well within their abilities and worth the expenditure of time and sweat, alas, they did not bite. Steve and Jeff went up the Ropeway (7 minutes if walk, 5 minutes if run a little) and enjoyed the spectacular scenery from the false top at the monkey park. Meanwhile, Cindee and I enjoyed free reign strolling from store to store, looking for great omiyage we just HAD to have for friends (not for ourselves, just souvenirs for friends).
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