ondake kagura

Culture

todorobridge

Deai Bridge / Todoro Bridge
 
Bungo Ono has the largest number of arch-shaped stone bridges in Japan, Todoro Bridge has the longest span length of all the Japanese arch bridges and Deai Bridge has the second largest span length. You can see the collaboration of two bridges and huge columnar joints at the riverside under the bridges.
 
https://goo.gl/maps/PHL9fxTHk5XQRxht9

inukaisekibutu

Inukai Stone Buddha
 
Stone Buddhas, Fudō Myōō and Nidoji (Kongara and Seitaka), are carved on the side of a cliff and dated back to the Kamakura period. They are characterized by rounded and soft expressions.
 
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Osako Magaibutsu
Dainichi Nyoraizo
 
It is expected to be carved more than 800 years ago same as the other stone Buddha statues. A large statue over 3m will surely inflict awe on anyone who goes and sees this.
 
https://goo.gl/maps/bB4vReJJ7N3ucuJ78

sugaomabgaibutsu

Sugao Magaibutsu
 
These stone Buddhas are expected to be carved at the end of the Heian period as rounded and soft expressions of the Buddhas, rounded shoulders, and a Buddhist stole reminiscent of Jōchō Style, which was popular in the mid-Heian period. They are doubly designated as important national cultural property and a national historic site.
 
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hoshojitemple

Hoshoji Temple
 
A venerable temple that is constructed by Minamoto no Yoritomo in the Kyuan era (1145~1151.) The festival,"Kiyokawa “sai” Hoshoji no Aki"is held in the Fall foliage season, and it is very busy with many visitors who come to see the lit-up foliage during the festival.
 
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Fukoji Temple
 
Fudō Myōō with Nidoji is 11.3m in height and is one of Japan's largest Magaibutsu Buddhas. Fudō Myōō statue usually has an angry-looking face, however, this statue has rounded and soft expressions as being exposed to the weather for a long while. The temple is well-known as a popular temple for hydrangeas, and you can see fully bloomed hydrangeas flowers in their peak season.
 
https://goo.gl/maps/FELtHV77rHMcxGYN6

ondakeshrine

Ondake Shrine
 
The shrine with a rich history was constructed in 1449. The entrance of this shrine, which is in the mountains, takes you on a miniature hike up to the peak of Ondake Mountain. Moreover, there are the rock mountains, called “Sen no Take” 568m high, behind the building of the shrine, and you can overlook Beppu Bay from there when the weather is fine.
 
 

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