To take in the sight of the great shrine against the glorious setting sun, spend the night at one of Miyajima's many Japanese-style hotels and inns, preferably a family-run ryokan or pension .After dinner, don your cotton yukata robe and pad out the short distance back to the Itsukushima Shrine.
If you want to visit the shrine, you should stay at a Miyajima Japanese-style hotel or inn.