Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Tourist Spot: Saeizan Josenji Sa eizan Josenji is a Jodo Shinshu Honganji temple founded about 400 years ago. Renowned as a cherry-blossom viewing site, its grounds feature a roughly 300-year-old weeping cherry tree, designated a prefectural natural monument, which bursts into spectacular bloom each spring. According to tradition, this weeping cherry was planted during the Edo period by the ninth head priest, who brought a sapling back from Gion in Kyoto on his return from a pilgrimage to Honganji. A variant of the Edo higan cherry sometimes called ito-zakura, it is designated a natural monument of Miyazaki Prefecture.

Wednesday, July 3 This time I’m sharing a refreshing “Gion set” featuring Gion Shrine and the great Hinoki cypress of Gion🌱✨ First, I watched people pass through the chinowa (a ring of miscanthus) at Gion Shrine⛩👀 As a symbol of the Nagoshi no Harae purification rite, walking through the ring is meant to ward off epidemics and pray for health and safety🙏✨ The shrine grounds were filled with the chorus of cicadas, and dragonflies were already darting over the nearby rice fields, giving the place a full summer feel🌞 With the rainy season suddenly over, the strong sun and humidity are exhausting, but summer scenes like these are lovely in their own way😊💕 Next, I went to see the great Hinoki cypress of Gion🌳✨ Around the cypress, birdsong and dappled sunlight made a pleasant soundtrack, and the climate still felt like summer was just beginning😌🌿 The great cypress stood tall and quiet, radiating a mystical air✨ While photographing, I noticed a bulging shadow around the tree’s waist… from a distance I panicked thinking it was a beehive, but it seems to be a burl that has formed😓 I was relieved it wasn’t a beehive, yet I do feel a bit concerned about the tree’s condition💦 Putting that aside, I wanted to convey the cypress’s mystery and presence, so I did my best to shoot from ground level, even pressing my face close to the earth… but with an ordinary lens and my current skills, I hit my limits😂 I’ll keep improving… Everyone is busy and summer fatigue and heatstroke are real concerns, but every so often why not relax in nature, cool off, and recharge your energy😌✨

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Aoshima Shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture. It has a history of about 1200 years. In ancient times, the entire island was considered a sacred area, and the general public could not enter the island until the middle of the Edo period. It is a beautiful place with both the sky and the sea.

Takachiho Gorge in Autumn The autumn leaves are in full bloom The autumn leaves shining in the morning sun were sparkling

I haven't reviewed it yet, but only 💦 part of it Miyazaki Prefecture is Takachiho Gorge. is famous, and if you run it for a while, there is also the famous "Cheonan River". There is a scene like the banks of the Sai River. Stones filled with the wishes of many people are piled up. One of the mysterious places of Japan. Some of them have such an exquisite balance. Please go by all means ┏○Pekok

I met a wonderful cherry blossom in Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture. 20230328

This is the view from the ruins of Nango Castle in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is my favorite spot with the sea, islands, townscapes and iron bridges spreading out below. And in spring, the early-blooming cold cherry blossoms further color the scenery. This is private land, but the owner has maintained it and opened it free of charge in the hope that many people will enjoy the scenery of the former mountain castle. While chewing on gratitude, this scenery as if you were the owner of the castle is exceptional.

It is Udo Shrine, the regent shrine of Omi Shrine in Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The rock cave with a height of 20 m, a width of 8 m, and a depth of 40 m is said to have been dug by human hands thousands of years ago, and this rock cave is said to be a dragon palace and the body of a dragon, and the rock cave itself is considered to be the spiritual area. Near the innermost shrine, if you look at the exit of the rock cave from a certain angle, you can see a white dragon ascending to the heavens. I first visited there about five years ago. If you walk for about 10 minutes while looking at the sea from Omi Shrine, which is famous for its rustling stones, you will reach a steep descending staircase. If you descend cautiously, you will see a rock cave with a wide open mouth and a torii gate dyed in vermilion deep in the rock face where the waves crash. I felt a strange power in its majestic appearance, and I hesitated for a moment to enter the cave.

This is the scenery of Qingdao in Miyazaki Prefecture. To the clear sky and the blue of the sea, The bumpy rock surface stood out. Be careful not to slip, try to stand on the rocks ... The pattern spreads as if carved by a sculptor on a whim. Gunyagunya, Pokopoko... This is creepy and a little scary... When I returned to the inn and investigated, it was a "demon's laundry rock" that had been built over a long period of time. Qingdao is an island formed by the accumulation of shells, so There are many small shells and sea grass at your feet...! When you arrive at Aoshima Shrine, The jungle-like landscape spreads out. This is a shrine, right? ... I think. Passing through the arches of plants and trees, you feel the excitement of an adventurer. With nature like a tropical country, It's like a combination of Japan cultures... It was a wonderful place where you can enjoy the extraordinary in a spacious space. I would like to go there again.

Onamiike Blue I like the view from here of Onami Pond ✨✨, which I climbed in November * '-' I want to climb next year during the autumn 🍁 foliage

My family consists of two younger sisters and my parents. On this day, I went on a family trip for the first time in a long time. The destination is Takachiho Gorge. My first time in Miyazaki. I was able to enjoy nature and refresh myself.

This is a photo of Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki Prefecture. Takachiho is also famous for appearing in Nihon Shoki, and there are many beautiful valleys and forests rich in nature. Among them, Takachiho Gorge is popular as a tourist spot, and it is recommended because you can experience the dynamic nature, such as rowing to the bottom of the waterfall by rowing boat.

40 Cherry blossoms at a ranch in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture

In the pine forest

What a cool photo. I keep seeing pictures and stuff of Takachiho Gorge and I really want to go. I watched a video of it on here recently and it was really beautiful. Miyazaki seems like a really fun place to visit in general so it'd fun to get out there and try the boats and see all of the natural scenery. It had some really nice looking shrines that I was interested in visiting as well. It's so hard to visit all of the beautiful places scattered throughout Japan but I've got time so I'm gonna do my best lol. Earned some flight miles this year so I'm definitely heading out somewhere this summer. Maybe it'll be Miyazaki, we'll see. Although I've had my eye on Nagano lately as well so it's a toss up for now.

「Takachiho Gorge of silence」 Location : Takachiho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki ＊ ~Takachiho Gorge of Silence~ Takachiho Gorge is a wonderful columnar cliff formed by pyroclastic flows erupted by volcanic activity in Aso flowing out in a strip along the Gokase River and cooling rapidly. On November 10, 1934 Showa 9, it was designated as a national place of scenic beauty and natural monument, and there are Manai Falls and Yarihi Bridge, which were selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls in the Japan. Takachiho is one of the best power spots in Kyushu. Among them, the silence of Manai Falls in Takachiho Gorge is a particularly soothing and mysterious sight. ＊ ＊ ～Takachiho Gorge of silence～ The wonderful columnar cliffs of Takachiho Gorge were formed because the pyroclastic flow erupted by the volcanic activity of Mt. Aso flowed out in strips along the river and was rapidly cooled. This Takachiho Gorge is designated as a National Monument and Natural Monument on November 10, 1934. Nearby are Manai Falls, one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan, and Yaritobi Bridge. Takachiho is one of the best power spots in Kyushu. Among them, the quietness of Manai Falls in Takachiho Gorge is a mysterious scene that heals the heart.

📍 Tenangawara, Nishiusuki, Miyazaki ⊿ Location It is said that when Amaterasu hid in Iwato, the gods of heaven and earth became dark and eight million gods gathered on this riverbank to be devoted. It is also known as "Gyobo ga Iwaya". In the past, there were only shrines and objects of worship, but before you know it, stones have been piled up by the hands of prayers. Today, countless piles of stones further enhance the mysterious and fantastic atmosphere of Cheonan River. I actually looked it up and went I thought it was a river under the torii gate, so I went there and saw it properly and it was a road lol. Stones were stacked all over the place, and I was glad I went in a very mysterious space! ⊿ Area information Takachiho Gorge Amanoiwato Shrine Takachiho Shrine There is Kunimigaoka and others. 🗺access Miyazaki-ken Nishiusuki-gun Takachiho-cho Iwato 1073-1 For those coming by car from all over Kyushu ○Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki About 2 hours by car from Kyushu Expressway - Kumamoto Interchange or Mashiki Kumamoto Airport Interchange ○Kagoshima About 2 hours by car from Kyushu Expressway - Matsubashi Interchange or Mifune Interchange For those coming from the airport ○About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport ○About 2 hours and 15 minutes by car from Miyazaki Airport For public transportation users ○Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Airport→ Miyazaki Kotsu Limited Express Bus "Takachiho-go" →Takachiho Bus Center→ Route Bus→ Amanoiwato Shrine ○Nobeoka Station→ Miyazaki Kotsu Route Bus →Takachiho Bus Center→ Route Bus→ Amanoiwato Shrine ⊿ Shooting iPhone11pro ⊿ Editing app adobe photoshopLightroom