Shrine Spots in Yufuin / Kuju Area

  • Kirishima Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoutsukahara
    A Shinto shrine located in Tsukawara Yufuin-cho, Yufu City. Known for its renowned spring welling up on the grounds, many people come here to collect its waters. During the shrine’s traditional Amazake Festival in December, men work as servers, resulting in the event also being known as the Kakaa denka (a family whose wife holds a stronger position than her husband) Festival.
  • Shiratake Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Yufu-shi Hasamamachi Tani 2091
  • Unakihimejinja
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    Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawakami 2220

    由布院駅から徒歩20分ほど。駅前通りから分岐する参宮通りに大鳥居が立つ。 82年(景行天皇12年)創建。祭神は国常立尊、国狭槌尊、彦火火出見尊、彦波瀲武鸕鷀草葺不合尊、神倭磐余彦尊、神渟名川耳尊。6柱の神を祀ることから「六所宮」とも呼ばれる。池の石組みの上にある社殿は木造銅板葺きで本殿の柱は朱塗り。境内には1991年の台風で倒れた大杉の切株が安置されている。

  • Suehiro Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Kusu-gun Kusumachi Mori
  • Taishogun Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Yufu-shi Hasamamachi Kitagata 602
  • Yufugawa Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Yufu-shi Hasamamachi Honoki 348
  • Takara Hachimangu Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Kusu-gun Kokonoemachi Matsugi 1371
  • Taki Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Kusu-gun Kusumachi Yamaura 116
  • Kokonoeoturibashishirohebigosanshiyoriyushiyouin
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Tano 1999
  • Asahi Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Kusu-gun Kokonoemachi
  • Tenmangu Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Yufu-shi
  • Shiratori Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Kusu-gun Kokonoemachi
  • Tanigawa Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Yufu-shi
  • Yama Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Yufu-shi
  • Daikine-sha
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawaminami
  • Tenso Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Kusu-gun Kusumachi
  • Suehiro Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Kusu-gun Kusumachi
  • Nogura Mountain Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Prefecture Kusu-gun Kokonoe
  • Kozaki Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Yufu-shi Yufuincho Kawakami
  • Tenso Shrine
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita Yufu-shi Yufuincho Kawakami

Oita Areas

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A trip to Oita is tantamount to a long soak in the Beppu baths. The mountainous, coastal prefecture of Oita is renowned for having more onsen than any other prefecture in Japan, most of which lie in the city of Beppu on the west coast of Kyushu, recognizable by its pungent sulphuric aroma and the clouds of steam that puff up across the hillside. Away from the Beppu hot springs await mountains, waterfalls, and temples, so don’t hesitate to explore Oita a little further.

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