Mine-ji is a mountain temple located deep in Mitoya, deep in the heart of rural Unnan City. It was founded in 658AD and is said to protect against misfortune and to bring good luck. The garden was created by the lord of Matsue, Matsudaira Fumaiko, and incorporates the neighbouring mountian Iga-yama as borrowed scenery into the overall [...]

Yaegaki Shrine is dedicated to Susano and his bride Kushinada-hime. They came here to get married after Susano saved Kushinada-hime from Yamata-no-Orochi, the eight-headed creature. There is a pond in the forest at the back of the shrine, which is said to have been used as a mirror by the princess. A well-known and popular [...]

Ichibata Yakushi Temple

Tamatsukuri Yu shrine is located upstream on the east side of the Tamayu River. The ancients used to carve magatama beads out of the green and red agate which was found on Mt. Kasen in the eastern area of Tamayu. The agate is said to be sacred, and it is believed that if you touch [...]

Hinomisaki

Susa Shrine

Yomi no Kuni

Geshouji

Gakuen-ji Temple