Although Itsukushima Jinja is the most famous of Miyajima’s shrines and temples, the island has several other religious and cultural sites of interest – many of which are nestled among the island’s sleepy back roads:
While walking to or from Itsukushima Jinja, visitors can’t miss the towering five-storied pagoda dedicated to the Buddha of Medicine:
The pagoda’s original statues have been moved to Daiganji temple:
But both the pagoda and the temple are open to visitors, and worth a look if you spend a day (or, better, two days and a night) on Miyajima Island.