Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
Please don't forget to include Miyajima in your day trip to Hiroshima, I'd go there first. It's quite feasible to do both in a long day trip from Kyoto. Even the ferry to Miyajima is included with the JR pass (although it's not pricey anyway).
I am also planning a day trip to Nagoya too, but none of Kansai region passes seem to be valid there. Thank you for the ferry suggestion, I will also visit Miyajima!