Cultural Facilities
Museum, Aquarium
We are able to learn about the skill of the craftsmen and history of Miyajima at the Treasure Hall, along with the History and Folklore of Miyajima Museum, and we can enjoy the sea life of the Seto inland Sea in the aquarium.
Treasure Hall
Housed herein are some 4,000 valuable items – fine arts and crafts, historical materials, armory, Noh masks, musical instruments etc., mostly used by the top figures of the Heike Clan, a dominant politico-military family in the feudal days.
Miyajima Traditional Crafts Center
The Miyajima Traditional Handicrafts Hall, located near the Miyajima Pier, was reopened on April 29th, 2008. This is the place where you can learn the history and traditions of Miyajima through hands-on experiences.
Museum of Historical and Folklore Materials
The museum preserves the main house and part of a storehouse which formerly belonged to the Egami family, one of the most prosperous merchant families in Miyajima. It exhibits folk materials that provide insights into the lives of ordinary people, and historical materials including ancient documents, and poems and paintings depicting Miyajima.
Aquarium
The aquarium opened on August 1st, 2011 with the basic concept of ‘Healing and ‘Interaction’.