Place names・Hiroshima

MiyajimaMiyajima

Also known as: 宮島・厳島

An island in Hiroshima Bay whose formal name is Itsukushima. Counted among Japan's Three Scenic Views, it is an island of faith and scenery that holds Itsukushima Shrine and Mount Misen, and is also known for its wild deer.

Featured quiz

Featured in the Hiroshima quiz (≈16 questions touch on this).

Take on this quiz

Appears in articles

Related terms

Sources

‹ Hiroshima glossaryAll terms