HIROSHIMA, JAPAN: THE DEER OF MIYAJIMA jacquelinemhadel 12 years ago Advertisements Deer roam freely around Miyajima because they are considered sacred in the Shinto religion and are thought to be ‘messengers of god.’ 30apr14. Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Print (Opens in new window) Print