Meeting Grandma-san
After a few hours on the bullet train, I made it to my guesthouse in Hiroshima. Instead of my usual hostels, this time I was actually staying in a little old lady’s home in Hiroshima. She was the cutest thing ever. No, literally, the cutest thing ever. She even asked that I call her Grandma-san. Seriously! Could anything be any cuter than that!?
Konichiwa, Grandma-san!
Grandma-san insisted I take a photo with all her grandkids
Once I stopped squealing at Grandma-san’s adorableness I hopped on a ferry to the island of Miyajima, just off the coast of Hiroshima, to check out the famous Itsukushima Shrine lit up at night.
Although I bet many have never heard of Itsukushima Shrine, or even Miyajima, I’m sure most people are familiar with the famous orange floating torii in the middle of the sea. I was going to see that. In person. Right now.
Itsukushima Shrine
Upon arrival in Miyajima. I was accosted by the fearless dear that roam the island. Now, I haven no idea how those deer got here or how they became so tamed, but they are not scared of humans and have no trouble coming up to you and sniffing around for any snacks you may have. Luckily I wasn’t hiding anything in my pockets - OUCH!
The sun quickly set in Miyajima and, after a few gratuitous snaps of the orange floating torii, I got back on the ferry and heading towards Hiroshima where Grandma-san was waiting with dinner and incredible cuteness.
