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because of their beauty and the traditions beautiful Seto Inland Sea.
they have maintained. And we enjoy a closer
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The famed gate to the shrine, the otorii, rises
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experienced the tragedy of the A-bomb at of the site.
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the early evening. own discoveries. Tonight we’ll gather for a
Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant.
Dinner is on your own this evening. Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast
Day 4 Hiroshima • Return to U.S.
Day 3 Hiroshima • Explore Miyajima • ,Q_P] M]PLVQL^_ L_ Z`] SZ_PW bP _]LY^QP] _Z _SP
Visit Itsukushima Shinto Shrine LT][Z]_ TY 3T]Z^STXL QZ] Z`] ʮTRS_ SZXP _ST^
,Q_P] M]PLVQL^_ bP UZ`]YPd ʭ]^_ ZY L WZNLW afternoon. We cross the International Date
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that was once worshiped for its spirituality. the same day.
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OPTIONAL TOUR
Islands of the Inland Sea cherished by the Japanese for their beauty.
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The islands of the Inland Sea—the body of and ferry to Omishima Island, where we’ll
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