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Rabbityama Says: Built in 1601, the temple is famous for its ornate interior. Unlike most temples, the inside of this temple has been painted, so it is quite lovely to behold! Outside the temple, there are some interesting Buddhist statues. Some of the statues have lost their heads, but I...
Rabbityama Says: Located in Omori Town, the current shrine dates back to 1812. Inside the tiny shrine is a painting of a dragon on the ceiling. If you clap under the dragon, it is said that the sound will resound as if it were the dragon itself! The shrine is small, but all of the sites in...
Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center
Rabbityama Says: Iwami Ginzan was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2007, and this museum was created in order to better present the mines to visitors. Upon entering, you will see a large example of Iwami Ginzan silver. Surprisingly, this is one of the only examples of actual silver to...
Rabbityama Says: The Ryugenji-mabu is the only mine shaft open to the public without having to register for a tour. It is not as large as the others, but it is still quite interesting. Japan was once the world's greatest exporter of silver, and the Iwami Ginzan mines are where much of that...
Getting to Oda and Iwami Ginzan
Rabbityama Says: Oda is served by Odashi Station, accessible from the JR San-in Line from nearby Matsue and Izumo, but can also be reached from as far away as Tottori and Yamaguchi. The train ride along the San-in Coast provides spectacular views of the Sea of Japan, so the train ride itself...
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The Ryugenji-mabu is the only mine shaft open to the public without having to register for a tour. It is not as large as the others, but it is still quite...
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Oda City's most famous attraction are the old silver mines, known as Iwami Ginzan. They were inscribed as World Heritage Sites in 2007. Because of its recent inscription, tourism development of the......
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