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Itsukushima Iroha

Hiroshima and Miyajima, Japan

Itsukushima Iroha

Seaside ryokan near the famed Itsukushima Shrine

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Sleek design and Japanese tradition overlooking the famed Grand Torii Gate

Located a few minutes’ walk from the UNESCO-listed Itsukushima Shrine and its famous vermilion Grand Torii Gate, Itsukushima Iroha is a luxury ryokan in Miyajima that incorporates Japanese and Scandinavian design. Situated on the waterfront facing the Seto Inland Sea, it was designed by architect Shinichiro Ogata, whose minimalist approach combines natural materials with traditional Japanese aesthetics.

Each of the ryokan’s guest rooms is individually styled, with tatami flooring, shoji screens and one-of-a-kind furnishings from celebrated designers like Kenya Hara, Piero Lissoni and Finn Juhl. The premium suites have private baths and sea views, some overlooking the shrine’s red ‘floating’ gate. Traditional Japanese architectural techniques are used in clever ways throughout, such as washi paper, Sekishu-gawara tiles and arched stucco made to evoke the sea.

One of the property’s most distinctive features is its rooftop open-air bath, which has views across the water towards Itsukushima Shrine and the surrounding mountains. Dining takes place at Restaurant Anago Meshi Ueno Iroha, which serves kaiseki-style Setouchi cuisine with seasonal ingredients. Specialities include Miyajima oysters and anago (conger eel), a regional dish long associated with the island. Itsukushima Shrine, Daishō-in Temple and the Miyajima Ropeway are all within easy reach, making this Miyajima luxury hotel an excellent base for exploring the island.

  • Interior of a double room with two beds with white bedding, a low floor-seating tatami table and a long window looking out over a village and mountain.
  • A blue-tiled bathroom with a small, round corner bath.
  • Wooden serving board with a selection of sushi presented with colourful flowers, leaves, limes and wasabi.
  • Interior of a double room with two beds with white bedding and rounded stucco ceiling and wood floors.
  • Interior of a traditional Japanese ryokan tatami floor-mat room with small paper lantern on the floor and wooden and paper screens and a colourful purple back wall.
  • Exterior of a red-walled entrance to the ryokan with a tree with red maple leaves in the foreground.
  • Interior view of a seating area with two vintage chairs facing a small coffee table in front of a long picture window overlooking the sea and mountains.
  • Lounge and dining area with a large table set with buffet-style food and in the background a set of large picture windows overlooking the sea.
  • Interior view of a suite's living area with low grey and brown sofas in the foreground and a minimalist table in the background.

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