RV Park smart Yunosako Onsen Daiheiraku

There are hot springs, food and beverages, and a direct sales shop,
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Sanko Cosmos Garden

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

About 10 minutes from RV Park Smart Taiheiraku. 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 in an area of about 16 ha. 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.

The castle was built by the military strategist Kanbei Kuroda and completed by Tadaoki Hosokawa. As a sea castle (water castle), it is one of the three largest water castles in Japan. The Okudaira family entered the castle in 1717. Since then, the castle was the residence of the Okudaira family until the abolition of feudal domains in 1871. At the time of the abolition of feudal domains, most of the buildings except for the main castle were destroyed, and the remaining main castle was lost during the Seinan War in 1877. In 1964, after World War II, the Okudaira family, the former feudal lord of the domain, led the construction of the castle tower, with donations from Nakatsu citizens. The current mock castle tower is open to the public (for a fee) as the Okudaira Family History Museum, where visitors can view a large hanging scroll depicting the Nagashino Battle and other items.

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.

Ao no Domonomon

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

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 was no end to the number of 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 of peaks may look serene in front of a pretty flower.

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.

Gijaku-sen 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

Heartful Veterinary Hospital

Beco Dog and Cat Clinic

BV Veterinary Hospital

Otani Animal Hospital

Nakatsu Dog and Cat Hospital

Tsukushi Veterinary Hospital

Ikezono Veterinary Clinic

Yuko Saejima Pet Clinic

Dog cafes in the area

DogRun&Cafe EuAl*La (with dog run)

CAFE & RUN LAZO (with dog run)

SORAcafe (with dog run)

CafeBar Tiara (with dog run)