7 Free Things to do in Takachiho-cho That You Shouldn't Miss

September 27, 2021 Toi Mattera

Discover the best top things to do in Takachiho-cho, Japan including Takachiho Gorge, Amano Iwato Shrine, Amano Yasugawara, Kunimigaoka, Takachiho Shrine, Tunnel Station, Michi-no-Eki Takachiho.
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1. Takachiho Gorge

Mitai, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun 882-1101 Miyazaki Prefecture [email protected] http://takachiho-kanko.info/
Excellent
57%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,162 reviews

Takachiho Gorge

Reviewed By garetjax72 - Singapore, Singapore

Nice walk along the gorge from Mihashi to Shinbashi Bridge with lovely autumn colours along the route. The waterfall beside Mihashi Bridge is pretty, but not very spectacular. Quite interesting to see how the river has carved a route through the basalt columns of the gorge. Note that there are quite a number of stairs along the route, with no slopes for wheelchairs or prams. Parking beside Mihashi Bridge is most convenient, but is very limited. Do come early.

2. Amano Iwato Shrine

1073-1 Iwato, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun 882-1621 Miyazaki Prefecture +81 982-74-8239 http://amanoiwato-jinja.jp/
Excellent
47%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 387 reviews

Amano Iwato Shrine

Reviewed By kirstine2013 - Albuquerque, United States

This simple shrine honors the sun goddess, Amasterasu & the cave she hides in during the winter months. In each shrine is a beautiful silver-blue disc representing her power. Every 30 minutes, one of the priests opens the gate behind the shrine so we can view the actual cave (speaks only in Japanese). Leaving the shrine, walk 5 mins down the road to the entrance to a serene river & a different cave. Here there are multiple pagodas. Without any other information, I believe these may represent stone pagados built near other riverbeds, to prevent dead children being taken into hell or the underworld, a pre-Buddhist myth.

3. Amano Yasugawara

Iwato, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun 882-1621 Miyazaki Prefecture
Excellent
59%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 390 reviews

Amano Yasugawara

Reviewed By kirstine2013 - Albuquerque, United States

Located just 3 minute walk from the Amano-Iwato shrine, past cafes, descend the steps, over a stone bridge & listen to the sound of the gentle river flowing through a highly spiritual place. Even though the cave at the end is not the one that Amaterasu hid in (that can be viewed from lookout behind the shrine (viewing on hour & half hour) it is spectacular because of the plethora of stone pagodas. Without explanation, I believe these may symbolize pagodas built by lost/dead children (or their parents) at a Sai no Kawara, a riverbed which leads to hell. It is said an ogre keeps knocking down the pagodas but a Bodhisattva shields pagodas & the children to avoid hell.

4. Kunimigaoka

Oshikata, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun 882-1102 Miyazaki Prefecture http://takachiho-kanko.info/sightseeing/kunimigaoka.php
Excellent
38%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 138 reviews

Kunimigaoka

5. Takachiho Shrine

1037 Mitai, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun 882-1101 Miyazaki Prefecture +81 982-72-2413 http://www.town-takachiho.jp/culture/tourism/post_81.html
Excellent
37%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 462 reviews

Takachiho Shrine

Reviewed By tanjas662 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Takachiho Shrine, or Ama-no-Iwato-ninja is a place of peace and quiet and contemplation. The Shinto Shrine is honouring the cave where Amaterasu hid. In Japanese mythology, Amaterasu is the Sun Goddess and the most sacred of all Shinto deities. Amaterasu, in fury and grief because of bad deeds by her brother, hid inside the Ama-no-Iwato (heavenly rock cave), effectively blocking the sun. Very old trees. Some 800 years old. According to myth, those who walk, clockwise, three times around a very old tree, will never part. So walk around we did. Three times! Huge entrance gate, dwarfing people. No special dressing code required.

6. Tunnel Station

Shimono, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun 882-1412 Miyazaki Prefecture +81 982-73-4050 http://tonnerunoeki.com/
Excellent
14%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
49%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 87 reviews

Tunnel Station

7. Michi-no-Eki Takachiho

1296-5 Mitai, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun 882-1101 Miyazaki Prefecture +81 982-72-9123 http://www.qsr.mlit.go.jp/n-michi/michi_no_eki/kobetu/takachiho/takachiho.html
Excellent
11%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
47%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 57 reviews

Michi-no-Eki Takachiho

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