Iwakuni - A Must Side Trip from Hiroshima City

Many people come to Hiroshima to visit the breathtaking island of Miyajima for the giant Torii gate floating on the sea. But a lot of people don't know that just a few more stations from the Miyajimaguchi, there is another lovely area which can almost equal the beauty of the Miyajima Island.

Iwakuni is about an hour away from the city by train and bus. You can take the JR Sanyo main line from Hiroshima to Iwakuni station and from the Iwakuni station, take a bus to the Kintai-kyo. I suggest to get the combination ticket (Bridge + Ropeway + Bus) for a cheaper adventure in Iwakuni.

The bridge is just magnificent. No cloudy weather will stop me from capturing the beauty of this bridge. What's even amazing about it is that no angle is ugly. It took me a long time before I chose this shot because I got a tons that are as magnificent as this one.

Kintaikyo

Even under the bridge, you can still see its beautiful architecture.

Under the Bridge

And when crossing the bridge, the view is also amazing.

Across the Bridge