【Access：Approximately 30 minutes by car】

Omiwa Shrine is said to be the oldest shrine in Japan. A sacred place that has been revered as the ”mountain where the gods dwell” since ancient times. Mt. Miwa is a sacred mountain where the soul of the great god who founded the country, Okuni-sama, resided, and is known as a powerful power spot. The object of worship is Mt. Miwa itself, there is no main shrine, and you can worship from the shrine through the three torii gates toward the mountain. Mt. Miwa is a sacred mountain where the soul of the great deity Okuni-sama (Okuni-sama), who founded the country, resided. Since ancient times, it has been said that it has not been allowed to cut down even a single tree or plant with an ax on Mt. Miwa, which is a sacred site. It is a subsidiary shrine of Omiwa Shrine, and is famous as a shrine and temple with a ”medicinal well” of spring water sourced from Mt. Miwa. This water has been worshiped as “medicinal water” since long time ago, and is said to be a divine water that is effective against all kinds of illnesses. Many people come from all over the country to pray for health.

【Access：Approximately 30 minutes by car】

One of Japan’s three Monju temples* known for the wisdom of Manjusri when three people come together, ”Abesan Shokeiji Monju-in Temple”, affectionately known as ”Yamato Abe’s Monju-san”, was founded in 645 by the Minister of the Left during the Taika Reforms. It was built by Abe no Kurahashimaro. It is the birthplace of the Abe clan, and is also known as the temple where Abe Nakamaro, an envoy to China during the Nara period.

【Access：Approximately 30 minutes by car】

Surrounded by lush evergreen trees, the grounds of Ishigami Shrine give you an indescribable sense of power amidst the tranquility of nature that leads to the path along the mountainside. A power spot that is said to bring good health and key to longevity, recovery from illness, prevention of disasters, and success. Another feature of Ishigami Shrine is that it has the benefit of ”rebirth.” Once upon a time, Emperor Jinmu fell into a state of suspended animation in the mountains of Kumano and was in a state of near death, but was revived by the spiritual power of Futsu no Mitama no Okami, the main deity of Ishigami Shrine. Because of this, it is said to have the benefit of rebirth.

【Access：Approximately 20 minutes by car】

The Yoshinoyama area has been known as a sacred place for Shugendo since long time ago. Shugendo is a unique religion that combines ancient Japanese mountain worship with Shinto, Buddhism, and Taoism. Enno Ozunu is said to be the founder of Shugendo. It is said that Kinpusen-ji Temple was founded in the latter half of the 7th century when this Yakuza Kozuno realized Kongo Zao Gongen through 1,000 days of ascetic practices, carved the figure into a wild cherry tree, and enshrined it on Mt. Yoshino.