History / Culture / Tour Spots in Harima (Himeji, Tatsuno, Ako) Area
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- Ryomonji Temple
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5.02 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Himeji-shi Aboshi-ku Hamada 812
- "Located about a 10-minute walk from Sanyo Aboshi Station on the Sanyo Dentetsu Line, this temple of the Myoshinji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism was founded in 1661 as the fundamental center of Banshi Eitokuji, a Zen monk of the early Edo period known as ""Banshi-san"" (Mr. Banshi). In addition to annual events, various events such as Zen meditation sessions and sermons by Master Kono Roshi are held here."
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臨済宗妙心寺派の寺院。寺院の基礎情報は前回の口コミで記述しているので、今回は略。ここは難解な禅の摂理、理論をやさしく説いた盤珪国師の根本道場として４００年ほど前に創建された寺院。土地を寄進した丸亀藩主と当地の豪商、佐々木家の支援で造られた寺院です。毎年４月の第一日曜日と前日の献茶会の行事ででも知られている寺院です。
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- Japan Toy Museum
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Kouderachounakanino 671-3
- This museum in Nakanino, Kodera-cho, Himeji City is made up of six dozo-zukuri white earthen walled buildings. Their permanent exhibit includes mom-and-pop candy store toys, folk toys, and modern toys, as well as chirimen zaiku crepe crafts. They also have a display of about 5,000 toys and dolls from around the world. They hold special and planned exhibitions, there's a toy play area, and they have a break area with a traditional irori hearth. Despite being a private museum, the collection has more than 90,000 items and they've received two stars from the Michelin Green Guide.
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- Ikarugadera Temple
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Iboguntaishichou Ikaruga 709
- "This Buddhist temple is in Ikaruga, Taishi Town, Ibo County. In 606, Shotoku Taishi named the land granted by Empress Suiko ""Ikaruganosho"" and had the temple built there. Its three-tiered pagoda was reconstructed after burning down in 1565, and it houses a precious image of the Buddhist deity Nikko Gakko Bosatsu. They are both National Important Cultural Properties. It's the 32nd temple on the Shin Saigoku Pilgrimage."
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- Matsubara Hachiman Shrine
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3.52 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Shirahamachou Party 399
- This Hachimangu Shrine is in Shirahama-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It honors three gods: Hondawake-no-Mikoto, Okinagatarashihime-no-Mikoto, and Hime Okami. It's said the shrine was built in 763 after fishermen pulled up a sacred tree from the sea. There's a lively fighting festival every year on October 14 and 15 when participants bash into each other while carrying portable shrines. The festival has been designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property in Hyogo Prefecture and Himeji City, and it's well-known nationwide.
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毎年１０月１４，１５日に行われるお祭りが灘のけんか祭りとして有名です。神社の前の広場には観覧席が設けられています。
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- Iwatsuhime-jinja Shrine
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Ako-shi Misaki 2
- The shrine, located in the hot spring resort of Misaki across the Chikusa River from the ruins of Ako Castle, was originally enshrined at Haccho-iwa on the sea, but was moved to its present location by Naganao Asano, the first lord of the Harima-Ako clan. Facing the Seto Inland Sea, the shrine offers a spectacular view of the torii gate facing the sea, and many worshippers come to pray for safe voyages, a great catch of fish, and good luck in marriage. The shrine also features a stone water basin donated by the shrine parishioners at the time of the Asano Ueshogashira murder and wounding incident in 1701.
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- Swan Castle
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Himejishi Uchikoshi 1342-6
- "This castle is in the ""Taiyo Koen"" (Sun Park) theme park in Uchikoshi, Himeji City. It is a two-thirds scale reproduction of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. You can reach it via the park's monorail. Both it and the castle premises are barrier free for the convenience of the physically challenged. The Welcome House Swan venue near the castle has a restaurant, cafe, souvenir shop, and more. Admission is free."
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- Ako City Tabuchi Museum of Art
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3.01 Reviews - Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Ako-shi Misaki 314-10
- This museum exhibits materials related to the Tabuchi family, which operated salt farm and a salt wholesaling business starting in the early Edo period. The museum was established in 1997, and it has preserved and displayed Japanese paintings, calligraphy, tea utensils, bridal trousseaus, and other items donated to Ako City by the Tabuchi family. The museum is most notable for its large collection of tea implements, which are displayed in a matter that conveys a sense of the seasons. The building has a stately Japanese-style exterior designed to harmonize with the surrounding scenery. The museum's approximately 25-square-meter Japanese-style room doubles as an exhibit room and a tearoom.
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特集展示では赤穂ゆかりの画家の作品が展示されていた。館内は綺麗だが、展示物は少ないし、私の興味をひくものはなかった。人も少なく、駐車場入ってから出るまで他の入館者はゼロでした。
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- Kakogawa Maritime Culture Center
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Kakogawashi Befuchou Minatomachi 16
- "Located a 15-minute drive from the Kakogawa-higashi interchange and right next to the ""Maritime Culture Center-mae"" bus stop, this is the only public maritime-related facility in Kakogawa City. Popular with children as well, facilities include an artificial pond and sailing boat-themed playground. The center's library has children's picture books as well as a large collection of books on the ocean such as sea charts and topographic maps exceeding 60 thousand volumes. There's also a cafe corner with a view of the Shikoku region. Handicraft events and activities are held in the second-floor training room on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays."
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- Kitayama Kashima Shrine
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Takasagoshi Amidachou Kitayama 20
- "A Shinto shrine located at the foot of Mt. Takamikura in Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture. Established in the early Edo period (1603-1868), the shrine is dedicated to the gods Futsunushi-no-Kami and Takemikazuchi-no-Kami. The shrine is said to grant worshippers traffic safety, the realization of wishes, luck in love and marriage, protection from misfortune, and safe childbirth. Beyond the shrine's white torii gate, the approach to the shrine is lined on both sides with stone lanterns. A local legend speaks of dear that were messengers of the gods, and these dear are worshipped at the shrine as ""Kashima Myojin;"" it is customary for worshippers to take Omikuji fortune slips drawn at the shrine and tie them around a statue of the dear on the grounds."
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- Kajokan (Kanji Yano Memorial Museum)
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyougo Pref. Tatsunoshi Tatsunochoukamikajou 30-3
- This literary museum is located a five-minute drive from the Tatsuno Interchange on the Sanyo Expressway. It displays valuable documents and materials from the three modern poets born in Tatsuno (Rofu Miki, Nobuyuki Utsumi and Kanji Yano) and a philosopher (Kiyoshi Miki). Besides permanent exhibitions where you can see their hand-written manuscripts, letters and favorite items, it holds lectures and workshops on an irregular basis. In addition, the adjoining Kanji Yano Memorial Museum uses the home where he spent his later years.
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- Ako City Culture Hall Harmony Hall
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Ako-shi Nakahiro 864
- This culture hall is located along Harmony Road in Nakahiro, Ako City. The large hall holds an audience of about 1,100 and the professionally created acoustics are suitable for classical concerts. In addition to the small hall, facilities such as rehearsal spaces, Japanese-style room, study rooms, exhibition room as well as a restaurant are also located on site.
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- Kamo Jinja Shrine
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Tatsuno Mitsucho Murotsu 74
- This Shinto shrine is located in Murotsu Mitsu-cho, Tatsuno City. Dedicated to Kamowakeikazuchi-no-Kami, the founding of the shrine dates back all the way to the Heian period. The current main shrine complex, believed to have been built in 1699, was created in a style called gosha-zukuri which consists of a main shrine building adjoined by four additional buildings all standing in a row. Eight of the shrine's structures, including the main shrine building, karamon gate, and gallery have been designated National Important Cultural Properties.
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- Akatonbo Monument
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Tatsuno Tatsunocho Nakakajo
- "This monument is located in Tatsuno Park. The monument is situated along the Doyo no Komichi children's song path. The monument is inscribed with ""Akatonbo,"" a children's song by Tatsuno-born poet Rofu Miki; the tune of the song also plays when visitors stand in front of the monument. There are eight other Japanese children's song monuments nearby, including ones dedicated to ""Yuyake koyake"" and ""Nanatsu no ko."""
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- Gohyaku-Rakan
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- Hyogo Kasai-shi Hojocho Hojo 1293 Rakanji
- This group of stone Buddhist statues is located on the grounds of the Rakanji Temple, the 11th temple on the Banshu Yakushi Reijo pilgrimage. Alongside the arhat statues in Yaba Gorge in Oita Prefecture, and in Kissawa in Yamanashi Prefecture, these figures are famous nationwide. The figures are carved in a style that is exotic for Japan and bear expressions such as happy or crying faces; in total, there are more than 400 statues. It is thought they were created to serve as memorials, as an act of faith, or as part of preparations with the restoration of the Sagamiji Temple to the south of the Rakanji Temple. Believed to have been made in the early Edo period, today the statues have been designated a cultural property by Kasai City. Virtually all remain in excellent condition and have long been the subject of worship and legend.
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- Ikitsugi Well
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Ako-shi Kariya
- This well located next to the Ako Information and Products Center is associated with the masterless samurai immortalized by tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin. The small well stands next to a four-meter-tall automaton clock on the northwestern corner of Oshiro-dori Street. It is said that Hayami Tozaemon and Kayano Sanpei, two retainers of the Ako Domain, quenched their thirst with water from the well as they rushed from the capital Edo to the home of Oishi Kuranosuke in 1701 to inform him about what had happened to their lord Asano Takuminokami Naganori at the palace. It is said the pair departed Edo on the evening of March 14th in an express palanquin and arrived at Ako Castle early in the morning on March 19th just four and a half days later, an astoundingly short time to complete a journey of approximately 620 kilometers.
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- Kondo Genpachi Residence Nagayamon Gate
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Ako-shi Kamikariya 124
- "This former site of a samurai residence is located across from the Oishi Yoshio Residence Nagayamon Gate. It is known by the nickname ""Genpachi Nagaya,"" a reference to the common name of the second head of the Kondo Family. The Kondo family who once resided here were scholars of the Koshu School of military science. Today only a part of the row house still remains. The nagayamon is believed to have originally been comprised of four row houses that served as quarters for low-ranked samurai. This row house and the Oishi Yoshitaka Residence Nagayamon Gate are two valuable examples of Edo period buildings and also the only structures remaining inside the site of Ako Castle. For this reason, they were both designated as cultural properties of Ako City in 1998."
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- Site of Oishi Yoshio Residence
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Ako-shi Kamikariya Former
- This place was the site of the residence of Oishi Yoshio also known as Oishi Kuranosuke, who was one of the central figures in the Tale of the 47 Ronin. The grounds of Oishi Shrine are said to have been the site of a massive residence that measured 50 meters wide and 80 meters deep and had more than 500 square meters of total floor space. While most of the residence's buildings were lost in a 1729 fire, its nagayamon gate survived and remains standing today. Hayami Tozaemon and Kayano Sanpei are said to have knocked on this gate when they rushed to bring news of their lord Asano Takuminokami's now-famous attempt life of Kira Kouzunosuke. The former residence and its garden were designated as a national historic site as rare surviving examples of Edo period architecture.
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- Harima Kokubunji Remains
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Himeji-shi Mikuninocho Kokubunji
- It is one of the Kokubunji temples built in 741 under the decree of Emperor Shomu, and was a splendid temple with three gates, a kondo (main hall), and a seven-storied pagoda in an area of about 200 square meters separated by a Tsukiji wall. The present Kokubunji was rebuilt in 1639, and the foundation stone can still be seen where the pagoda stood.
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- Otokoyama Senhime Tenmangu Shrine
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Himeji-shi Yamanoicho 1-3
- The shrine is located in Minami-Yashiro Park, just northwest of Himeji Castle, and is said to have been built in March 1623. Every year on the second Saturday and Sunday of March, the Umehana Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) is held, and the shrine is crowded with events such as the Senhime One-Character Calligraphy Contest.
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- Main Keep
- Travel / Tourism
- Hyogo Himeji-shi Honmachi 68
- It is located about 5 minutes on foot from the Otemon-mae stop of Himeji Castle, past the Sakuramon Bridge and San-no-Maru Plaza, and further north. In 2009, conservation and repair work began, and the beauty of the castle can still be seen today.
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Hyogo prefecture stretches from the north coast to the south coast on the western end of the popular Kansai region, encompassing verdant mountains, urban beaches, and fantastic historical sights. The prefecture’s main attractions lie along the south coast at Kobe, the prefectural capital, a pretty harbor city best known for its production of the renowned Kobe beef, and Himeji, the home of Himeji Castle, one of the country’s most beautifully preserved feudal castles, perched magically atop a hill.
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