Matsuyama Airport 3 hr 29
Miyajima Omotesandō Shōtengai (Kiyomori-dōri) (48 min)
Lively stretch lined with souvenir shops & street-food stalls serving dishes like grilled oysters. Iwakuni Shirohebi Shrine (18 min)
Wooden shrine built in 2012, with stone snake sculptures & an enclosure containing white snakes. Mount Misen (1 hr 30)
Paths & cable car rides lead up to this mountain peak with views that stretch as far as Hiroshima. Daiganji (55 min)
Intimate, traditional temple from the 1200s, with several statues of the Buddha & goddess Benzaiten. Kikko Park (18 min) Iwakuni Castle (18 min)
Striking, 4-story castle known for its scenic mountain views & samurai sword exhibits. Itsukushima Shrine (51 min)
Venerable 16th-century Shinto shrine, famed for an iconic orange gate that floats at high tide. Itsukushima Floating Torii Gate (Temporarily Under Construction) (53 min)
One of Japan's most revered sites, this ancient Shinto shrine seems to float on water at high tide. Benimansaku-no-yu (17 min)
Hot spring facility overlooking the strait with indoor & outdoor baths, a terrace & a restaurant. Momijidani Park (57 min)
Tranquil park with hundreds of maple trees, known for fall colors, plus a traditional inn & eatery. Tsutsumigaura Nature Park (1 hr 9)
Coastal green space with campgrounds, beaches, walking & cycling paths & deer spotting. Daishoin (1 hr 2)
Venerable Buddhist temple complex, founded in 806 CE, with many halls & carved stone images. Kintai Bridge (15 min)
200-meter wooden span comprising 5 arches with ornate timberwork, dating to 1673 & since rebuilt. Miyajima Public Aquarium (58 min)
Compact, family-friendly aquarium with whale tanks, penguin pools, sea lion shows & a picnic area. Senjokaku Pavilion (51 min)
Wooden Momoyama-period shrine commissioned by samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi, overlooking the sea. | 
