Ryuganji Temple
a Buddha Floating in a Rock Cave
A small temple built in the kake-zukuri (overhanging) style sits inside an enormous rock cave as though it had been thr...
The Forests and Shrines of Usa Jingu
the Foundation of Japanese Culture
The ancient Usa culture was the first true culture to blossom in Toyo-no-Kuni (an old name for the area), influencing t...
Forest in Takadoya Shrine
Typical Primeval Landscape
Ume, Saiki is in the middle of the mountains. The famous song "Ume no Uta Genka" has a lyric where the mother p...
28 Points of Oku Bungo Ono River Basin, Koji Magaibutsu Fudouson Reijou
Thick Carvings that Stand Out
There is a word “Bungo Bukkoku.” With the “B”s in line, it’s easy to say. It means the land of Bungo province has a lot...
Rakan-ji Temple
Hallowed Grounds Keeping the Light of Buddhism
Go upstream a little from Kyoushu Peak and Ao-no-Doumon Tunnel, bases of tourism in the main Yabakei Valley, and enter ...
Komo Shrine and Misumi Pond
the Origins of Granaries
Also a famous cherry blossom spot, Osada Park is situated less than five kilometers southeast from the city center of N...
Monjusen-ji Temple
Waters of Wisdom Springing Forth
In central Kunisaki Peninsula stands Mount Monju (616 meters), nestled between Mount Futago and Mount Sentoudake. In th...
Futago-ji Temple Statue of Niou and Temple Gate
Seasonal Sceneries
The round, cone-shaped Kunisaki Peninsula. Also called the Kunisaki Volcano, the ridges of the mountain and the valleys...
Manjuji Temple
One of the Nation's Most Renowned
As you enter the mountain gate, you will find yourself covered in silence. You would be surprised such tranquil...
Fuki-ji Temple
Deep Prayer for the Pure Land
Go up the stone steps through the gate to find a flat area with open skies. The bright skies are made even br...
Yusuhara Forest
One Big Life
Yusuhara Forest is a place where all lives come together. Under the tall trees such as the Ichii oak (Quercus gilva) and...
