Geibikei Gorge, a 2-km gorge of strange rocks and precipitous cliffs along the Sunatetsu River, a tributary of the Kitakamigawa River, can be enjoyed by boat. It was designated as a place of scenic beauty in 1925 and is one of the 100 most scenic spots in Japan. The boatmen sing "Geibi Oiwake" in ...»
The dynamic beauty of nature's formations and the rich colors of the four seasons are woven together in this valley. Iwai River flowing from Mt. Kurikoma, the 2-km-long gorge offers scenery of oddly shaped rocks, monstrous rocks, waterfalls, and deep pools. From the promenade, visitors can enjoy t...»
Chuson-ji is the head temple of the Tendai Sect of Buddhism and is one of the three main temples of the Oshu Sanjusan Kannon (33 sacred places of worship). The temple was founded by Fujiwara no Kiyohira and is known as a temple associated with the three generations of the Oshu Fujiwara clan. It is ...»
It was built in 801 by Sakagami Tamuramaro to commemorate his defeat of the legendary Evil Road King, who used this place as his base of operations during the late Heian period (794-1192). Bishamondōdō refers to a hall dedicated to Bishamonten, the patron god of Buddhism. It is said that Bishamond...»
Motsu-ji Temple is designated as a Special Historic Site and a Special Place of Scenic Beauty by the national government, centering on the Pure Land Garden, one of the most representative gardens in Japan. The temple was founded by Jikaku Daishi Ennin, and many buildings were constructed during the...»
This is the "Kingdom of the Wild" where 600 African animals of about 60 species, including lions, tigers, giraffes, and zebras, live. Visitors can enter the park by their own cars or buses and slowly experience the ecology and behavior of wild animals as if they were zoologists. The Safari Park al...»
Kakko-ya's Kakko-Dango, a teahouse founded in 1907, is known as a specialty of Genbikei Gorge for its unique method of selling dango that crosses the Iwai River. Located in the beautiful valley of Genbikei, the store is on the opposite bank of the river across the stream. Visitors put money in a b...»