Miyajima Stroll Part 2

Leaving Itsukushima Shrine behind,
I head toward Mt. Misen.
It is about a 20-minute walk from the shrine.
Aiming for the ropeway station,
I walk along the mountain path in Momijidani Park.

I leave my luggage in a locker
and head to the ropeway feeling light.
(Lockers are also available at Shishiiwa Station,
the final destination of the ropeway.)

The first ropeway is
a small one that holds 5-6 people,
and the travel time is about 10 minutes.

Since they operate them frequently,
I was able to board right away.
I get off halfway,
and transfer to another ropeway.

The next ropeway is a large one,
holding about 30 people,
and it comes every 15 minutes or so.
(It seems they run them as needed when it's crowded.
It was crowded on the way back, so it felt like they were running them as they arrived.)
On the first ropeway, you can see the cityscape of Hiroshima moving away.

On the next ropeway,
you can enjoy a walk in the sky
while gazing at the beautiful archipelago of the Seto Inland Sea.
Before I knew it, enjoying the scenery,
I arrived at Shishiiwa Station in no time.

Now, from here, I will climb further
toward the Misen Main Hall, the Reikado Hall, and
the summit.
Guidebooks often describe it as a "hike,"
but it requires more physical strength than you might imagine,

and it is truly a "mountain climb."

Therefore, keep your luggage as light as possible
and bring your own drinks.
(There are vending machines at Shishiiwa Station.)
And I recommend wearing comfortable shoes
and easy-to-move-in clothing.
Also, if possible,

I recommend taking the ropeway in the morning.
I went on a weekday,
but the ropeway station on the way back, as it approached the afternoon,
was overflowing with people.
Like Mt. Koya, there are
a great many foreign tourists.

Since Mt. Misen is also a place where Kobo Daishi once
practiced asceticism,
it seems many people visit.
Depending on how far you climb Mt. Misen
and how much time you spend enjoying the scenery,

the required time will vary significantly,
but if you climb to the Misen Main Hall, the Reikado Hall,
and the observation deck at the summit and return,
it takes quite a bit of time.
I took the ropeway in the 9 o'clock hour
and returned to the foot of the mountain near 13:00.
This was a leisurely course where I took my time

enjoying both the Reikado Hall and the view from the summit.
It was a very wonderful place,
so if you'd like, please avoid the afternoon when it gets crowded
and climb slowly in the early hours.

Please experience the freshness and splendor of Mt. Misen
with your whole body.

Tomorrow, I will send you an article about the place I wanted to visit most on this trip,
the Reikado Hall, and the summit.
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