When it comes to going to see animals in Japan, the first place that comes to mind is Nara, Japan, where you can see cute deer. In fact, in addition to deer, there are many other places in Japan where you can see and interact with small animals. We have

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Itsukushima's well-known World Heritage Site, Itsukushima Shrine, the large torii gate and the unique beauty of the shrine attract countless tourists from home and abroad every year.

Why not come to Miyajima, where Itsukushima Shrine is located, and experience a wonderful time with cute deer? There are about 200 wild deer living together on Miyajima.

With Itsukushima Shrine as the center, deer can be seen all over the island.

Although the fawns are really adorable, you should never feed them to wild deer. Feeding the fawns food that they cannot digest, or accidentally mixing in plastic paper scraps, etc., may put their lives in danger.

The wild deer on the island are accustomed to living with humans, so there are many photo opportunities.

So be sure to look behind you carefully while taking photos and playing with the deer.

In Miyajima, the Omotesando shopping street leading from the port to the shrine is home to a variety of souvenir shops, and of course gourmet shops.

There are many delicacies in Miyajima, the most representative ones are oysters, eel (conger eel) and red leaf steamed buns.

Here you can enjoy various oyster dishes such as grilled oysters, raw oysters, fried oysters, etc.

Those who like eel must not miss the eel rice with sweet and spicy sauce.

Many shops here sell red leaf manju, so be sure to try it.

Itsukushima Shrine Address: ___ Hatsukaichi City, Miyajima-cho 1?1 Transportation: 15 minutes walk from Miyajima Pier 1Official website: /zht/ (Miyajima Tourism Official Website) Transportation to Miyajima Take the JR Sanyo Honn at Hiroshima Station

Line (Sanyo Main Line), the train ride takes 25 minutes and get off at Miyajimaguchi Station.

It takes 5 minutes to walk from Miyajimaguchi Station to the ferry port, and it takes about 10 minutes to take the ferry from Miyajimaguchi Station to Miyajima Pier.

Okunoshima belongs to "Okunoshima (おおくのしま)" in Takezono City, Hiroshima Prefecture. There are more than 700 rabbits living on the island, and you can play with many cute rabbits here.

Never chase small rabbits or pick them up by force. Rabbits are very timid animals. If they are picked up by force, they may stretch out their claws to catch them. An unintentional tourist may also be injured.

In addition, human snacks and other food must not be fed to rabbits.

As part of the Seto Inland Sea National Park, Okunoshima offers different scenery throughout the four seasons.

You can also enjoy a leisurely time at "Okunoshima Resort", a collection of accommodation and leisure facilities such as beach, camping ground, and hot springs.

ōkunoshima is a 15-minute ferry ride from Tadakai Port.

To get to Tadakai Station near the port, you need to take a bus from Hiroshima Station and it takes about an hour and a half.

There are many canteens in Zhonghai Port, selling various rabbit-related gifts.

In addition, restaurants on the island can only be found in Okunoshima Resort, so it is recommended to eat near Tadakai Port before taking the boat to the island.

There is a comprehensive seafood rice bowl with fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, as well as Hiroshima yaki, which is also particularly popular among locals, so you can definitely be satisfied.

Address: ___Okunoshima, Tadakai-cho, Takehara City Transportation: Tadami Station is a 3-minute walk to Tadakai Port.

ōkunoshima is a 15-minute ferry ride from Tadakai Port.

Official website: http://rabbit-island.info/en/Ogijima The biggest feature of the Seto Inland Sea in Japan is the mild and suitable weather and the calm and tranquil seascape.

There are many small islands and small fishing villages located in the Seto Inland Sea, where you can spend a relaxing trip with cats.

The most famous one is "Ogijima" in Kagawa Prefecture.

The island is about 5 kilometers long and has a population of less than 200 people.

Take a ferry from Takamatsu Port via "Megijima" and it takes about 40 minutes.

Ogijima is also known as "Cat Island", and cats can be seen living leisurely everywhere on the island.

Most of them are close to humans. Not only can you take photos, you can also pet them intimately and play with them, but please be careful not to feed them.

In addition, Ogijima serves as the venue for the "Setouchi Art Festival" held every three years. There are 14 works of art of different styles on display indoors and outdoors on the island.

It’s so pleasant to take a walk while admiring the exhibits.

There are also cafes and small restaurants here, but since most shops have irregular closing days, friends who are worried can buy some simple food to take with them.

The roads on the island are undulating, so walking shoes are recommended for sightseeing.

It should also be noted that the ferry from Takamatsu Port starts at 8 am, and the last ferry from Ogijima is at 5 pm. There are only 6 round trips in a day. Remember to arrange your itinerary according to the ferry time.

In Takamatsu, you can also visit "Ritsurin Park" or "Takamatsu Castle".

Of course, if you have time, it is also good to do some sightseeing in the city.