Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara Power Spot (Sacred Place) "Hibara Jinja Shrine [� ..

 There is a amazing Torii(Gate) in Hibara Jinja [桧原神社].  It is a Miwa Torii[三輪鳥居].Miwa torii[三輪鳥居] is also called mitsutorii[三鳥居] or sankou torii[三光鳥居]. An entrance gate to a Shinto shrine comprised of three sections. The center section is a typical *myoujin torii[明神鳥居] except the pillars have no inward incline *uchikorobi[内転]. A smaller gate called wakitorii[脇鳥居] is attached on each side (also called ekidorii[掖鳥居]or sodetorii[袖� ..

2008-03-31 10:53:50

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara Power Spot (Sacred Place) "Genpian [玄賓庵（� ..

It is said that Genpi(Buddhist monk) had been in the Heian Period here.Fudo myoo is enshrined here. Fudo is the Buddhist divinity of wisdom and fire. He is the principal deity of the Myō-ō, or great kings. Fudo is often called upon for protection during dangerous times. February 25 2008Genpian [玄賓庵（げんぴあん）][Address] Chihara 377, Sakurai-shi, NARA[Tel] 0744-42-6447[Access]  20 minutes walk from Miwa Station on the JR Line. Or, 20 minutes walk from Miwamyojin Sando-guchi bus ..

2008-03-31 10:09:40

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara Power Spot (Sacred Place) "Sai Jinja Shrine[狹井 ..

 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)  Sai Jinja [狹井神社] is located next to Omiwa Jinja [大神神社].February 25 2008 Sai Jinja Shrine [狹井神社][Access] 15 minutes walk from Miwa Station on the JR Line. Or, 15 minutes walk from Miwamyojin Sando-guchi bus stop, which can be reached using the bus that departs from Sakurai Station on the J ..

2008-03-30 16:25:02

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara Power Spot (Sacred Place) "Omiwa No Mori [大美� ..

In this place near Omiwa jinja, we can have a wonderful view of Mount Miminashi, Mount Unebi and Mount Kagu from Omiwa No Mori [大美和の杜].  It is amazing!February 25 2008   Omiwa No Mori [大美和の杜][Access] 15 minutes walk from Miwa Station on the JR Line. Or, 15 minutes walk from Miwamyojin Sando-guchi bus stop, which can be reached using the bus that departs from Sakurai Station on the JR or Kintetsu Line.

2008-03-30 15:38:29

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Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara Power Spot (Sacred Place) "Omiwa Jinja Shrine[大� ..

 As the whole of Mount Miwa, which stands directly behind the shrine, is the object of worship, the shrine has no main hall, the place where a deity is usually enshrined. The outer shrine was reconstructed in the Edo Period by Tokugawa Ietsuna.Omononushi-no-kami, who is enshrined at this Mount Miwa the object mountain of worship, is widely known by the divine name Okuninushi-no-mikoto (or so called Daikokusama) as the deity of cultivation, and is fully called Yamato-no-Omononushi-kushi-mika-tam ..

2008-03-30 14:16:43

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Tobacco shop KIRITORA [桐寅]

We can leave our luggage or baggage here.

2008-03-24 10:33:58

JR Miwa Station (JR Sakurai Line)

2008-03-24 10:26:42

Katchaman's Amazing JAPAN guide at Nara "Senju-tei [池利三輪素麺茶屋 千寿亭]&qu ..

 The thin wheat noodles (somen) from Miwa region (三輪そうめん Miwa sōmen) has a long history as old as Nara; the noodles are served either hot or cold.  Senju-tei [池利三輪素麺茶屋 千寿亭] is good!                                                 Senju-tei is near Otrii (Big gate) of Omiwa jinja. February 25 2008Senju-tei （奈良県・桜井市 池利三輪素麺茶屋 千寿亭） [Address] Shiba 293 aSakurai-shi, NARA[Tel]� ..

2008-03-16 23:41:52

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