Yawata Travel Guide

  Ango-bashi Bridge
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  • Ango-bashi Bridge
      Ango-bashi Bridge
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  • Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine
      Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine
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  • Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine
      Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine
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  • Iwashimizu Hachimangu's Honden
      Iwashimizu Hachimangu's Honden
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  • Miko Performing at Iwashimizu Hachimangu
      Miko Performing at Iwashimizu Hachimangu
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Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine

Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, Yawata

 Rabbityama Says:  Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine is located atop Mount Otokoyama. It was designated as one of the top shrines in the nation during the Heian Period, and the Imperial court made special offerings here.Enshrined here are three deities, Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, and Hime no... 

Mount Otokoyama

Mount Otokoyama, Yawata

 Rabbityama Says:  Mount Otokoyama is a holy mountain that is important for its spiritual value, as well as its historical significance. Spiritually, atop the mountain is Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, one of the most important Shinto Shrines in the nation during the Heian Period.Historically,... 

Hiko Shrine

Hiko Shrine, Yawata

 Rabbityama Says:  Hiko actually means "aviation", so the name translates to Aviation Shrine. This shrine was actually built by Chuhachi Ninomiya, the inventor of the first flying machine, in order for people to offer prayers to the victims of airplane deaths. He built it after he found that... 

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Getting to Yawata

Getting to Yawata, Yawata

 Rabbityama Says:  Yawata is very easy to access via Yawata Station. The station is located on the Keihan Line, which travels from eastern Kyoto to Osaka (not Kyoto Station or Osaka Station though!).From Yawata Station, there is a cablecar to take you up to the top of Mount Otokoyama. It's one... 

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 Hiko actually means "aviation", so the name translates to Aviation Shrine. This shrine was actually built by Chuhachi Ninomiya, the inventor of the first flying... 

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 Very few tourists to Japan come to Yawata or even know its name, but this small city is actually very interesting and has connections to one name that you WILL recognize! The bamboo from Yawata's...... 

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