A hot spring resort in the mountains surrounded by tranquility Five tasteful open-air baths for your bathing pleasure
Wakita Onsen, a quiet hot spring resort surrounded by mountains, is located about 40 minutes from the center of Fukuoka City. The open-air baths at Yunozen-no-sato are dotted with as many as five bathtubs, one for men and one for women, each with its own unique flavor. There are also private family baths, but you can enjoy the open-air baths as many times as you like until you check out, using a re-entry ticket for RV use only. There are three dining options in the hotel: soba (buckwheat noodles), Japanese cuisine, and charcoal-grilled jidori chicken, as well as massage and esthetic treatments for a relaxing experience.
The beauty of the valley, which changes from season to season, is also a sight to behold. A popular recreational spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
The beauty of the valley is formed by carving out the rock bed in the valley at the foot of Mount Kasagi for about 2 km upstream of the Yagiyama River. A promenade is maintained along the canyon, where visitors can enjoy the outdoors while being healed by forest bathing. The scenery changes with the seasons, with cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, fireflies in early summer, and autumn leaves in fall, and the riverbank is dotted with facilities and historic sites such as Sengoku Park, the ruins of Kasagi Castle, Hogake Shrine, and a suspension bridge. The waterfront park along the riverbank, where visitors can enjoy barbecues, is crowded with many people every year.
A coal mining magnate in Tsukushi kept remodeling his mansion for his wife!
If you are going to the Iizuka area, visit here as well. The Chikuho area was Japan's largest coal energy supplier during the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods. The former Ito Den'emon Residence is the residence where Ito Den'emon, who was called the coal king of Chikuho, and his wife, the poet Yanagihara Hakuren, spent their time. After the death of his first wife, Den'emon decided to welcome a 25-year-old countess at the age of 50, and continued to renovate the mansion with the best of Japanese architecture. The mansion consists of four wings and three storehouses facing a Japanese garden, and the interior is a gorgeous and gorgeous structure with attention to detail. The store and gallery "Hakurenkan" on the premises sells souvenirs and other items.
Sasaguri Shikoku's 88 difficult-to-reach barrier stations. The 36th station is healed by the scenery.
About 20 minutes from Yunozen-no-sato, this is the highest of the 88 fukusho (prayer stations) in Sasaguri Shikoku in the town of Sasaguri. It is called "Nomiyama-san" by pilgrims. In addition to the main hall, many other halls are scattered throughout the vast temple grounds, including Tennoin Hall, Hyakkannon Hall, Daishi Hall, Aizen Hall, Amida Hall, Gokuraku Ojoin Hall, and Shichifukujin Hall. The scenery changes with the seasons: cherry blossoms, rhododendrons, and kobushi in spring, hydrangeas and deep greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snowy landscapes in winter. The autumn foliage is especially spectacular, with 1,000 maple trees and 1,000 dodan-tsutsuji (azalea) trees all turning red at once. Open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April through November, "Chadokoro Hagiya", a teahouse in front of the gate, offers dishes using miso made at the temple and seasonal ingredients, and "Hagiya no Ohagi" is a specialty (currently closed due to Corona).
Waterfalls of clear streams in the scenic Sasaguri Yabakei area Enjoy sculpin in summer and autumn leaves in fall
Goto Waterfall
The stream is named after the five steps, as if water had been dropped from a five-story pagoda, and the drop-off is 20 meters. The "Chikuzen-no-kuni Shoku-fudoki" (Chikuzen Province, Continued Fudoki) states that there was an annex of the lord of the Kuroda Clan in the village around here. The haiku poet Taneda Yamatoka visited this waterfall. The area around the waterfall is also known as Sasaguri Yabakei, a scenic spot where the clear waterfall basin reflects the changing colors of the four seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, and autumn leaves in fall. Also, stop by the nearby "Jyugei no Mori Park.
The temple grounds are full of places of interest and attractions!
It is a separate head temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect and is famous for the world's largest bronze statue of the Reclining Buddha. It is also the head temple of the Sasaguri Shikoku Sacred Sites, a pilgrimage route that follows in the footsteps of Kobo Daishi (Kukai). The temple grounds are full of places of good fortune, including "Fudo Myoo," which helps people from various misfortunes, "Fudo Falls," which purifies the body and mind, and "Daikoku-do," which is reputed to bring good luck in winning the lottery. The temple also has a souvenir store and a restaurant, making it a popular tourist spot that attracts worshippers from Japan and abroad. The temple grounds are a sacred place for prayer, so loud noises and other activities are strictly prohibited. Please behave quietly and mind your manners.
