In the hills above T艒no, these eerie, moss-covered rock carvings of five hundred disciples of Buddha were fashioned by a priest to console the spirits of those who died in a 1754 famine. It's a truly unique site 鈥 approach respectfully.
香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
25.97 MILES
This 6km scenic stretch of rocky coastline and picturesque beaches around 艑funato is home to a number of geological attractions, including Ranboya Gorge,鈥
T艒no Folktale & Storytelling Center
0.99 MILES
Housed in the restored ryokan where Yanagita Kunio penned his famous work Legends of T艒no, this evocative museum has audiovisuals of some of the tales and鈥
3.84 MILES
This peaceful temple is dedicated to the deity image of Obinzuru-sama. Behind the temple is the kappa-buchi pool, where T艒no's famous water sprites lurk鈥
22.84 MILES
More than 70,000 pine trees lined the coastline around Rikuzen-takata until 2011, when all but one were destroyed in the tsunami. That tree, known as the鈥
3.44 MILES
A curious rock that rests amid aromatic cedars, Tsuzuki-ishi is either a natural formation or a dolmen (primitive tomb). A short, steep hike rewards you鈥
21.32 MILES
In the hills above Kamaishi, this enormous (48.5m) statue of the Goddess of Mercy has witnessed much tragedy below, but remains a source of hope for鈥
0.19 MILES
About 2.5km southwest of T艒no Station is Unedori-sama, the matchmaking shrine. According to legend, if you tie a strip of red cloth around one of the鈥
4.18 MILES
You may need to ask a local to take or direct you to this photogenic little shrine in the middle of a luminous yellow field of canola. If you're a鈥
Nearby attractions
0.19 MILES
About 2.5km southwest of T艒no Station is Unedori-sama, the matchmaking shrine. According to legend, if you tie a strip of red cloth around one of the鈥
0.95 MILES
With exhibits depicting some of T艒no's famous legends, this museum provides a good measure of background information and context for what's to come in the鈥
3. T艒no Folktale & Storytelling Center
0.99 MILES
Housed in the restored ryokan where Yanagita Kunio penned his famous work Legends of T艒no, this evocative museum has audiovisuals of some of the tales and鈥
3.44 MILES
A curious rock that rests amid aromatic cedars, Tsuzuki-ishi is either a natural formation or a dolmen (primitive tomb). A short, steep hike rewards you鈥
3.84 MILES
This peaceful temple is dedicated to the deity image of Obinzuru-sama. Behind the temple is the kappa-buchi pool, where T艒no's famous water sprites lurk鈥
3.85 MILES
About 5km east of the town centre is Densh艒en, a traditional farmhouse, now housing a small cultural museum. The highlights here are the thousand Oshira鈥
4.18 MILES
You may need to ask a local to take or direct you to this photogenic little shrine in the middle of a luminous yellow field of canola. If you're a鈥
5.89 MILES
This delightful thatch-roofed waterwheel, once used for milling crops, has been preserved as a symbol of T艒no's past.