Tokyo — The "shrine island" of Miyajima is one of Japan's most iconic destinations. A quick ferry ride from downtown Hiroshima, the postcard-perfect locale is much-loved for its giant "floating" ...

The Japanese island of Miyajima, famous for its orange torii gate, will now charge tourists a tax to visit. The island, a short ferry ride away from Hiroshima, is a popular day trip spot for visitors ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a resident population under 1,500, the tiny island and World Heritage Site received almost 5 million tourists last year alone ...

Visiting a bucket list destination is getting slightly more expensive as the Japanese island of Miyajima has voted to charge tourists more money to visit. The island, also known as Itsukushima, is a ...

Itsukushima in Hiroshima Bay is known for its iconic floating torii, its forests and its wildlife. But the aquarium has some distinct claims to fame, including a unique species of porpoise. The ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima -- The island of Miyajima, home to the World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine, in this west Japan city saw a record 4.96 million visitors in 2025, reaching a new high for the ...

Japan is made up of 6,852 individual landmasses and while many are tiny uninhabited volcanic formations, some of them such as Miyajima Island are magical havens with mythical narratives. Although the ...