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Mountains & volcanoes
Mount Misen
Hiroshima, Japan
Mount Misen, standing at 535 meters, crowns the island of Miyajima near Hiroshima. Known for its age-old trails, it’s a sacred site of Buddhist pilgrimage with relics dating back to 806 AD. At the summit, the Reikado Hall houses an eternal flame said to have been burning for over 1,200 years.
Good to know
- Best months
- Oct–Nov
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
- Getting there
- Best as a day trip
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