Mount Misen is the kind of destination that haunts travelers—a missed opportunity that becomes a story of what could have been. Perched as the highest peak on Miyajima, it offers views that postcards can only dream of capturing: sweeping panoramas of the Seto Inland Sea and Hiroshima City on those perfect, crystal-clear days. The mountain presents two paths to its summit—a challenging forest hike that winds through lush, mystical terrain, or a scenic ropeway ride that feels like floating above the landscape.