Japan Adventure

Houses on the other side of the local JR train line back right up to the tracks.


Still don't know what these huge flowers are, but I see them everywhere this time of year.


The train is a faster way to travel to Miyajima, but we're taking our bikes in our car today. It's a much easier way for me to get around once we arrive on the island. And bikes are MUCH cheaper to take on the ferry than cars. There's really no need for a car on Miyajima anyway - very limited parking.


Only about 15 or so km from Iwakuni on Route 2 toward Hiroshima, and we see the sign to turn off for Miyajima.


After we park, we get on our bikes. I'm under a replica of the famous Miyajima torii gate at the ferry landing.