Reikado — Local services in Hatsukaichi

Beautiful wooden temple famous for praying for true love. The design work if the wooden beams and columns following traditional techniques put together by skilled artisans without nails or hinges is so impressive.

Small lucky charms, ornaments and blessings can be bought at shop next to temple. Also sells snacks.

Unfortunately like many places on Miyajima, there's nowhere to refill water bottles and the drinks sold at machines here in wasteful single-use plastic bottles which cannot be recycled. It'd be better to have water/tea dispenser with reusable cups or to allow hikers to fill own bottles.

The snacks sold should also be reconsidered - how about reusable bowls of hot noodles, leaf wrapped rice balls or leaf wrapped mochi cakes.

Encouraging this leading to pollution and littering diminishes the high-quality image of the temple respectful of...

Kiezu-no-Reikado Hall is the holy fire Kobo Daishi used for his religious training. This flame has been burning for over 1200 years. Visitors to the Kiezu-no-Reikado Hall can help themselves to a cup of the hot tea brewed over the flame.

It is believed water boiled this flame will heal various ailments. The fire from the Kiezu-no-Reikado Hall was used to light the Flame of Peace in Hiroshima’s Peace...

Temple of the eternal flame, the fire that never goes out. It is said that the fire here is burning for 1200 years and was first lit by Kukai. Go inside and feel the smoke surrounding you (but don't stay inside too long). It is also said that the fire at the peace memorial in Hiroshima was taken from this temple. Stunning temple in a small temple complex and the...