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Sanko Cosmos Garden

Colorful cosmos sway in the autumn breeze against the backdrop of Mt.

9 minutes down Mt. Yamen in the direction of Nakatsu City. Located in the Shimotaguchi district of the former Sanko Village, this cosmos garden is one of the largest in western Japan, with approximately 28 million cosmos blooming on an area of approximately 16 hectares. Eleven community farmers' associations in the Sanko area have turned a vast area of shifting rice paddies into a cosmos garden with the aim of creating a rich and prosperous agricultural community. Every year from mid to late October, the "Sanko Cosmos Festival" is held, featuring stage events, hands-on flower cutting, and stalls selling local agricultural products and specialties. Parking is available for a fee (200 yen).

Nakatsu Castle

Along with Takamatsu Castle and Imabari Castle, Japan's three largest water castles. Stonewalls from the time of construction still remain.

Also known as Oosada Shrine, it is considered the ancestral shrine of Usa Jingu, the head shrine of all Hachimangu shrines in Japan. The deity is Mikumi Pond behind the main shrine. It is said that during the Hayato Disturbance in 720, a pillow was made from a straw mat growing in Misumi Pond, and was carried on a portable shrine and enshrined as a divine testament to the Usa Hachiman God. The first shrine pavilion was built during the Jouwa period (834-948 A.D.), and the seven halls of the Jinguji temple were constructed in 1109. The Jingumon Gate is a three-room, one-room, two-door double gate with a gabled floor dating from the early Edo period and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property of Japan for its academic importance. The annual chrysanthemum exhibition held in November has a long history.

Shrine of Mukomoko

The ancestor of the Usa Jingu Shrine, with a history of nearly 1,400 years. The Mikumi Pond behind the main shrine is the sacred body of the shrine.

Also known as Oosada Shrine, it is considered the ancestral shrine of Usa Jingu, the head shrine of all Hachimangu shrines in Japan. The deity is Mikumi Pond behind the main shrine. It is said that during the Hayato Disturbance in 720, a pillow was made from a straw mat growing in Misumi Pond, and was carried on a portable shrine and enshrined as a divine testament to the Usa Hachiman God. The first shrine pavilion was built during the Jouwa period (834-948 A.D.), and the seven halls of the Jinguji temple were constructed in 1109. The Jingumon Gate is a three-room, one-room, two-door double gate with a gabled floor dating from the early Edo period and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property of Japan for its academic importance. The annual chrysanthemum exhibition held in November has a long history.

Wisteria flowers and roses at Senzai Farm

Colorful wisteria and roses, ladies of flowers competing for beauty.

If you are driving toward Usa City in April, May, or October, we recommend Chizai Farm, located just off the Usa IC. The farm is owned by a tea farmer, but around GW, 250 wisteria flowers bloom on a wisteria trellis in the wisteria garden of 2,400 tsubo, showing beautiful white, pink, purple and other flowers. It looks like a curtain of flowers spreading over a tea field. The sweet aroma of wisteria in the air, the fresh green tea garden and the fragrant aroma of roasting fresh tea soothe the soul. The rose garden also opens in mid-May, with approximately 2,500 roses blooming colorfully on its 5,000 square meters of land. The queen of flowers, with their beautiful forms and fragrant fragrance, will make you forget the passage of time. Autumn roses are in full bloom from early October. Tea directly from the farm is also available as a souvenir.

Ao no Domonomon

Tunnel dug on a difficult cliff using only a chisel and hammer.

If you are heading to the Yabakei area, this is the first place to go. This is a famous spot in Yabakei, the setting of Hiroshi Kikuchi's novel "Beyond Vengeance. Kyoshuho, with its steep cliffs and oddly shaped rocks, was a difficult place for people and horses. Chains were placed on the rock face of this peak along the Yamakuni River, and people had to cling to the chains to get to and from the peak, so there were many people who fell to their deaths. Out of concern, Zenkai, a monk on a pilgrimage, hired stonemasons to dig tunnels by hand with chisels and hammers at the foot of the peak. This is the cave gate. It took 30 years to complete the tunnel. Incidentally, a toll was collected to pay for the work. Chisel marks can still be seen on the inner wall of the tunnel. The tunnel is not accessible by car. Use the free public parking lot nearby.

Competitive Shuho and Nemophila

Even the steepest peaks may look serene in front of the dainty flowers.

Koshuho, where the Ao no Domon (Blue Cave Gate) was drilled, is one of the most famous scenic spots in Yabakei. A series of huge peaks and oddly shaped rocks stretch for about 1 km along the Yamakuni River. In 1763, the monk Kinryu of Sensoji Temple in Edo (Tokyo) visited this area and named it "Koshu-bo. In 1818, the name was popularized by the ink painting "Yabakei" by Sanyo Rai, which is a masterpiece of Japanese ink painting. There was a crisis during the Meiji period (1868-1912) when the mountains of the Competitive Superior Mountains were in danger of being sold, but Yukichi Fukuzawa, hiding his name, purchased the mountains over a period of three years. He is said to have protected the landscape of his hometown. Now there is a field of nemophila on the other side of the river, which blooms with blue flowers from early April to early May every year. It is also nice to see the steep peaks beyond the nemophilas.

Gijakkusen Lhakhanji Temple

A mountain temple of solemn prayer and ascetic practice

A Soto Zen temple located halfway up Mt. It is said that the origin of this temple dates back to 645, when an Indian monk, Hodo Hermit, practiced asceticism here. The main hall was built to be embedded in a huge rock, and the temple grounds contain several thousand stone Buddhas enshrined in the rocks within the temple grounds, including Murokutsu, a cave with Japan's oldest stone statue of 500 Arhats, and Fusairou, where a thousand Jizos of the Muromachi period (1336-1573) are enshrined. These stone Buddhas are nationally important cultural properties.
The approach to the Rohanji temple is a bit steep and takes about 15 minutes on foot from the parking lot. If you are not confident with your legs and back, use the lift. It takes about 3 minutes to reach the Rohanji Station. There is also an observatory at the top of the station, from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of Yabakei.

Keisekien

Take a break from driving in Yabakei, a place of outstanding natural beauty, to visit a Japanese garden.

This Japanese garden was created in 1987 to commemorate the completion of the Yabakei Dam. It covers an area of 20,000 square meters, and uses tens of thousands of Yabakei rocks and water from the dam to recreate the Yabakei River. Some of the rocks are 6 meters high, evoking the dynamic nature of Yabakei. More than 31,000 trees of 100 species have been planted. The Otoko-taki Waterfall, Onetaki Waterfall, and rock garden attract many tourists during the cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons. The garden is illuminated every fall during the foliage season. There is also a buckwheat noodle restaurant in the garden, serving charcoal buckwheat noodles and sweets.

Pet hospitals in the area

Beco Dog and Cat Clinic

Heartful Veterinary Hospital

Ikezono Veterinary Clinic

BV Veterinary Hospital

Nakatsu Dog and Cat Hospital

Heiwa Animal Hospital

Yano Small Animal Hospital

Tsukushi Veterinary Hospital

Yuu Veterinary Hospital

East Animal Hospital

KEN Pet Clinic

Dog cafes in the area

DogRun&Cafe EuAl*La (with dog run)

SORAcafe (with dog run)

CafeBar Tiara (with dog run)

Dog runs in the area

Wan Wan Hanamichien dog park