Miyajima

Off to Miyajima

The ferry to get there.

The land of deer...

and Shrines

so many shrines

the big one

Okay, so, she's a dog.

The torii gate was in for repairs

Shrines

the land of shrines...

and deer

The Ryokan

the bridge next to our Ryokan that led into the forest.

and slightly up a mountain

To the death box on a string.
(Apparently its proper name is the cablecar ropeway or something)

Passing another group of 6 suckers

If you survive long enough to get half way up the mountain

you switch to a larger 30 person car, so that you can more efficiently
fall to your death higher up

the view from the top

the mountain next door is slightly higher

on the way back down

walking back through the woods

there's a pagoda

up enough stairs that I'm not sure that looking at it from closer is worth it
(you can't go inside)

There's a big wooden temple

It's mostly empty

But you can play buddhist wheel of fortune 

A couple were getting their wedding photos done

And a deer got stuck behind this sign

There is an owl and cat cafe

Owls look constantly annoyed at your presence

I suspect because they are.

You want a go mate?

The cats are kept separate, sensibly one presumes.

A pile of sleeping kittehs

I am indifferent

I put my bag down for a second to put my cup in the bin.

In a tree

The cats attacked the owner and made a bid for freedom, so we took our leave.

The gate all fixed

move damn you!

side view of the ryokan

the main room

the relaxing corridor

dining area

toilet

the view from breakfast

the bathroom