Machiya-dori Street
町家通り
A quiet old street running parallel to Omotesando, lined with lattice-windowed merchant houses and home to cafés, gift shops and small galleries.
Machiya-dori runs about 500 meters parallel to Omotesando, on the mountain side, and was Miyajima's main residential street since the Edo period. Traditional townhouses with lattice windows and white walls remain along it. Many have been converted into cafés, Japanese-style gift shops, guesthouses and small galleries. It sees far fewer visitors than Omotesando and is ideal for a slow stroll and photos. You can walk Omotesando on the way out and Machiya-dori on the way back, then continue to the five-storied pagoda and Senjokaku. Most shops open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and some close on weekdays. It is about a 5-minute walk from the Miyajima pier.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street
- Senjokaku & Five-storied Pagoda
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Miyajima Traditional Crafts Center
- Itsukushima Shrine Treasure Hall
- Daigan-ji Temple
- Momijidani Park
- Tahoto Pagoda