Tranquil Kyushu Island; 1. Aso Volcano, the world largest caldera !

October 30, 2008 - 2:06 pm by akko@hakata in Others  

After exciting Tokyo and traditional Kyoto, why not visiting tranquil Kyushu, where you can experience magic of nature, and what it bring out, such as onsen (hot spring) , beautiful nature, fresh local food, good sake, and friendly people!

Aso mountain is the general term referring to 5 mountains.
Nakadake (1592m) is one of them, and [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Sai Jinja Shrine in Summer [夏の狹井神社・奈良県]”

August 15, 2008 - 7:04 pm by katchaman in Culture  

Sai Jinja is the place to worship Omiwa Aramitama. They say that this god is to decrease illness. We can enter Mount Miwa from Sai Jinja. ( Entrance Fee 300 yen, No photo and eating) I climbed Mt. Miwa [Miwasan]. Very very peacefull! I felt so good at the top of Mt. Miwa! It took 90 [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Oomiwa Jinaja Miwa-myojin in Summer [夏の大神神社・奈良県]”

- 6:37 pm by katchaman in Culture  

I can recommend Oomiwa Jinja [Miwa-myojin] as the best of shrines in Japan.

　
　
According to official website, since the reign of Sujin Tenno the tenth Imperial generation (about 2,000 years ago), the worshipping of this shrine has become popularized unusually, and moreover, since the middle age it has been worshipped as the Top Shrine (Ichi-no-miya) of [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Tenkawa Jinja - Tenkawa Daibenzaitensha in Summer[夏の天河大辨財天社・奈良県]

- 5:15 pm by katchaman in Culture, Travel  

I can recommend Daibenzaitensha as a sacred place in Japan.
Tenkawa-dai-benzaiten-sha is located in the center of Japan’s spiritual heartland, the Kii Mountain range, this shrine is filled with sacred energy emanating from the dense forest on the holy mountain Omine-san with No admittance to woman. Since the shrine’s principal object of worship, sheltered at the [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Fuchu city Power Spot [Sacred place] “Ohkunitama Shrine[大國魂神社・東京都府中市] in Summer”

August 14, 2008 - 6:54 pm by katchaman in Culture  

I went to Ohkunitama Shrine[大國魂神社] on July. The shrine was reportedly established in the year of 111 (A.D.) by a local ruler. The main god enshrined here is Ohkunitama or Ohkuninushi, who is one of the main gods in the Shinto religion.  Ohkunitama is believed to be a great god who initiated the reclamation of [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Eiheiji Zen Temple in Summer[夏の永平寺・福井県]“

August 13, 2008 - 9:26 pm by katchaman in Culture  

I went to Eiheiji Zen Temple in this summer. Here is very peaceful!
It is one of the two head temples of the Soto sect of Buddhism. Eihei-ji was established in 1244 by Zen master Dogen Zenji (1200-1253), who studied Buddhism in China and introduced Soto Zen Buddhism to Japan.

   
 
 

Access: Echizen Railway Shosan Eiheiji line [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui Katsuyama-shi Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Heisenji Hakusan Jinja Shrine” [平泉寺 白山神社・福井県勝山市]

- 4:49 pm by katchaman in Culture, Others  

According the government website (http://www.city.katsuyama.fukui.jp/english/kankou/kankou.htm#2heisenji), Heisenji Shrine is covered in a lush blanket of moss this tranquil shrine located on the foothills of sacred Mt.Hakusan offers a retreat from city life, just one of the many different faces of Katsuyama. Founded in 717 AD by Taicho Daishi, the shrine has remained untouched for several centuries [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukui Katsuyama-shi Power Spot (Sacred Place) “TARATARAYAMA HAKURYU NO TAKI” [たらたら山 白龍の滝・福井県勝山市]

- 4:12 pm by katchaman in Others  

In TARATARAYAMA HAKURYU NO TAKI [たらたら山　白龍の滝], we can drink the sacred water.  Here is a mystic waterfall.

   

   
   
 

Shooting date: July 12 2008
Access: Echizen Tetsudo(Railway) Katsuyama-Eiheiji line’s Katsuyama Station. By Community Bus it takes 14 minutes to Onsen Center MIZUBASHO bus stop, after walk 15 miniutes.  えちぜん鉄道勝山永平寺線勝山駅から京福バス温泉センター経由矢戸口行きで11分、またはコミュニティーバスで14分、温泉センター水芭蕉下車、徒歩15分
Refer to http://info.pref.fukui.jp/kokusai/tagengo/html_e/koutuu/bus_oku.html
Media Regarding TARATARAYAMA:
http://vision.ameba.jp/watch.do?movie=843988
http://ameblo.jp/katsuyamashimin/entry-10089919835.html

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Fukuoka Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine” [大宰府天満宮・福岡県]

- 2:47 pm by katchaman in Others  

According to Dazaifu Tenmangu’s Website, Dazaifu Tenmangu is a shrine built over the grave of Michizane Sugawara venerated by the Japanese throughout the country as the Tenman-Tenjin (the deified spirit of Michizane), or the God of literature or calligraphy. Michizane, who had been a high-ranking government officer, was demoted because of the slander and political [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Oita Power Spot (Sacred Place) “USA Jingu Shrine” [宇佐神宮・大分県]

- 2:10 pm by katchaman in Others  

Usa Jingu Shrine is the main home for all(44,000) Hachiman-gu shrines around Japan. I can recommend USA Jingu Shrine as one of the best sacred place in Japan.
Usa jingu Shrine, constructed in the 6th century, is dedicated to the Emperor Ojin, his mother Empress Jingu - both of whom are legendary - and his deified [...]