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How to Get to Miyajima from Hiroshima
Compare four ways to get to Miyajima from Hiroshima, including trains, streetcars, high-speed boats, and ferries. Find the best route for your starting point, schedule, and budget.
Sep 283 min read


Hiroshima and Miyajima in One Day: Is It Possible?
Can you visit Hiroshima and Miyajima in one day? Learn how much time you need, which place to visit first, and how Miyajima’s tides can shape your day.
Sep 123 min read


Three Things That Surprise Tourists in Japan: What My Guests Say
What surprises travelers most about Japan? Based on conversations with my guests, here are three everyday things they mention again and again.
Sep 84 min read


Tomonoura: The Real-Life Town That Inspired Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo
Discover the connection between Tomonoura and Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo, from hidden places that recall the film to stories about Hayao Miyazaki — shared from the perspective of a local guide from Fukuyama.
Sep 42 min read
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