I just loved this shrine, was so peaceful, the chill of the air was just right so walking around the shrines was at ease. for those who cant walk the steps there is a few cars spaces at the top, some amazing views also down to the ocean

Chose to walk from the JR station to the shrine (good workout in the early morning sun). Visited in the off-peak season... so there was no crowd. Loved the serenity of the area :)

It's as beautiful as I saw in arashi's cm. The path from the shrine to the shore was great enough to not forget about.

We were there on 27 Dec 2022 a few days before new year, so the place was under preparation. But it cannot block the magnificence of this great temple! I love the peachful feeling of the place when we sit under the tree. So good 😌😌😌

Maybe I visited in a rainy day, not many visitors and shops opened. It has this eerie feeling. The “path of light” becomes the “path of rain”. However, the shrine is awesome, it has the the largest Shimenawa rope in Japan apparently.

The road of light! Note that seats are limited including some paid seats, 5,000 yen or $45. Go in advance well to get seats by joining loooong line. Only in February and October, the sunset event happens. Check their website for exact days and more information.

In October and February, the sun lines up just so and the road leading to the shrine becomes golden upon sunset. This makes the shrine even more popular at this time, so it’s not a bad idea to come early if your goal is to catch the golden road. There are many little shrines along the grounds and a relatively easy hike as well. There are many shrine stamps to choose from.

Amazing temple with a tonne of history attached. The gates lead straight to the ocean which is beautiful even when it’s 2° out. Loved it.

one of the most beautiful and expansive shrines I have visited with a walk trail at the back that goes into the mountain

2023/3/18来訪。 大きくてきれいな神社です。安産の神様で有名だとか・・。 安産の神様らしいものも祀られています。 社殿 本殿・幣殿・拝殿 第十五代應神天皇御降誕の地として神功皇后・應神天皇の母子神、玉依姫命、住吉大神、伊弉諾尊さまをおまつりしているそうです。八幡様は殖産文化の祖神として崇敬されておりますが御降誕の聖地におまつりする宇美八幡宮は「安産育児」の信仰が特に篤く、たくさんの方が安産祈願や安産の御礼に参拝されます。 お詣りの前にはまず手水を行い、服装を整え、神前に進み二拝、二拍手、一拝の作法でお詣りしましょう。 宇美八幡宮公式ホームページより (Translated by Google) Visited on March 18, 2023. A big and beautiful shrine. It is famous for the god of safe childbirth... The shrine also enshrines something that looks like the god of safe childbirth. main shrine, offering hall, worship hall As the birthplace of the 15th Emperor Ojin, it is said that Empress Jingu and Emperor Ojin's mother and child gods, Tamayorihime no Mikoto, Sumiyoshi Okami, and Izanagi no Mikoto are celebrated. Hachiman-sama is revered as the ancestral deity of breeding culture, but Umi Hachimangu Shrine, which is celebrated at the sacred place of the nativity, has a particularly strong faith in "easy childbirth and childcare", and many people visit to pray for safe childbirth and thank you for safe childbirth. Before visiting the shrine, wash your hands first, put on your clothes, and then go to the altar, bow twice, clap twice, and pray once. From Umi Hachimangu official website

お嫁ちゃんの安産祈願で初めて伺いました。 急遽　安産祈願までして頂きました。 大きな御神木もありパワーをいただける感じがしました。 また、本殿手前には和菓子のお店や茶屋もあります。 娘も一緒に行ったのですが自分が妊婦した時にもここで安産祈願をしてほしい〜と言っていました。 (Translated by Google) I visited for the first time to pray for my wife's safe delivery. In a hurry, I even prayed for a safe delivery. There was also a big sacred tree, and I felt that I could get power. In addition, there are Japanese sweets shops and a teahouse in front of the main shrine. My daughter went with me, but she said that she wanted me to pray for a safe delivery here even when she became pregnant.

nice view very clam and chill atmosphere There is walking trail to the Mt.Kourasan

安産祈願で参拝しました。戌の日ではなかったので　駐車場もあいており安産祈願も待ち時間なくスムーズにうける事が出来ました。こやすもちはふっくらモチモチで　美味しかったです✨ (Translated by Google) I visited with a prayer for safe delivery. Since it wasn't the day of the dog, the parking lot was open and I was able to receive prayers for safe childbirth smoothly without waiting. The koyasu mochi was fluffy and chewy and delicious✨

It is a beautiful sacred place where you can attend a Shinto ceremony. It is great because it is not as crowdy as other knowm shrines. Must see the big tree in the temple garden. It is over 5 meters wide!!

This is a shrine dedicated to the blessing of giving safe birth to the future children. My wife and I have visited numerous times and of course are set to head back with our own children. At the back of the shrine is a collection of rocks (Koyasu-no-ishi). Prior to giving birth, parents will borrow a rock from this collection, which was put there after the birth of their own child. The rock usually has the name, date of birth and a description of what they hoped for their child. The borrower of this stone uses it like a charm in the hope they too have a safe birth. And once that child arrives, the borrower finds a new rock of their own from anywhere, marks their rock with similar details and returns both rocks to the pile for the whole cycle to continue.

Had a very nice time and Good food

There was a big and old tree. It was like a god of this shrine, maybe.

Power spot

(Translated by Google) Less than 10 minutes walk from Umi Station, the last stop on the JR Kashii Line. The first thing that catches your eye is the many huge camphor trees. A space that truly feels like a sacred area. It exudes a solemn and divine atmosphere. It has probably been carefully protected since ancient times. In particular, the ``Yuta no Mori'', which is said to be 2,000 years old, is a sight to behold. Looking at its appearance, it makes sense that it could be called a forest even though it is just a single tree. It is said that Empress Jingu stopped here after returning from the Sanhan Conquest and gave birth to her child (the 15th Emperor Ojin). Since then, Umi Hachimangu Shrine has been known as Koyasu's shrine, and many people come to pray for safe childbirth. Umi is said to be the name of the place where Empress Jingu gave birth. (Original) JR香椎線の終点、宇美駅から徒歩10分足らず。まず目を見張るのは、何本もの巨大なクスの木。まさに神域といった空間。厳かで神々しい空気を醸し出しています。古代から大切に保護されてきたのでしょう。特に、樹齢２千年といわれる「湯蓋の森」は圧巻。その姿を見ると、一本の木なのに森と名付けられるのも納得です。 三韓征伐から帰還した神功皇后はここに立ち寄り、子（15代応神天皇）を産んだと伝わっています。以来、宇美八幡宮は子安の宮として、多くの人が安産祈願に訪れます。宇美は神功皇后の出産（産み）にちなんで起こった地名だそうです。

I Wept The kaiten were manned submarines that were used towards the end of the Second World War in order to turn Japanese millitary fortune, and the heavens upside down - hence the name: kai-ten turn heaven. One of the young men who died in training was 23 year old Hiroshi Kuroki, who suggested the name “Kaiten”. His ashes were carried by his friend and Kaiten co-inventor, 21 year old Sekio Nishina when he sank USS Mississinewa on 20th November 1944, killing himself and 50 US sailors on board.

(Translated by Google) When visiting the remains of Kaiten on the island, it is better to use the Tokuyama 7:40 ferry service when visiting from a distance, considering the time of the ship. (Cars should be parked at Tokuyama Port) Considering the pace distribution, we can return by boat at 11:07. It is not possible to take pictures of suicide notes or personally identifiable exhibits on the ship's exhibits. In Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Atada Exchange Center is a place to visit the remains of Kaiten. In Oita prefecture, it would be good to visit the site of the Kaiten Ogami training base. (Original) 島内の回天の遺構を巡るにあたって、遠方からの見学の場合は船の時間などを考慮すると徳山7：40のフェリー便を利用するのが良いと思います。（車は徳山港に停めておく） ペース配分を考えると帰りは11:07の船で帰れます。 艦内展示物は遺書や個人が特定できる物の撮影は不可です。 回天の遺構を巡るに当たり、山口県では阿多田交流館。大分県では回天大神訓練基地跡を巡るのも良いかと。

(Translated by Google) Rotate the heavens and reverse the tide of war A human torpedo with such a wish. I am visiting former military memorials and museums all over Japan. I have visited Chiran and Mansei in Kagoshima, but I have also wanted to visit the Kaiten Memorial Hall for some time. I learned about the existence of Kaiten from various documents. What particularly left an impression on me was the movie The Sea Without Exit. The stories of Major Hiroshi Kuroki and Major Sekio Nishina are also very sad and memorable. There's something in my heart just remembering both. The main exhibits are the historical background of Kaiten's appearance, its operation, and the notes and photographs of the passengers and others. Needless to say, it's really painful and heartbreaking. We quietly put our hands together and prayed for the souls of everyone under the cherry blossoms that were just beginning to bloom. Journey: Take the 7:40 boat from Tokuyama Port and arrive at Otsushima (Majima) at 8:24. It took us 2 hours and 43 minutes to take the ferry to Tokuyama Port at 11:07, visiting the Kaiten Memorial Museum, torpedo lookout site, observation plaza, tunnel, and Kaiten base site. (Original) 天を回らし、戦局を逆転させる そんな願いを込めた人間魚雷。 私は日本中の旧軍慰霊碑や資料館を訪ね歩いています。鹿児島の知覧、万世は訪れましたが、かねてよりこちらの回天記念館も訪問したいと考えていた場所でした。私は回天の存在を様々な文献などで知りました。特に印象に残っているのは、(映画)出口のない海でした。黒木博司少佐と仁科関夫少佐の話もとても悲しく、印象に残っています。両方ともに思い出すだけでも胸にくるものがあります。 展示は回天登場の時代背景からその運用、搭乗者等の手記や遺影がメインとなっています。言うまでもなく本当に辛く切ないものです。静かに手を合わせて、咲きはじめの桜の元でみなさまのご冥福をお祈りいたしました。 行程: 徳山港7:40便の船に乗り大津島(馬島)8:24に到着。 11:07の徳山港行きフェリーまで2時間43分の行程で回天記念館、魚雷見張所跡、展望広場、トンネル、回天基地跡を巡りました。

(Translated by Google) I have visited Chiran and other suicide attack bases using aircraft several times, but it is probably not well known that suicide attacks were carried out using one-person submarines. One of the training bases for a small submarine suicide attack named Kaiten is located here. You can get there by ferry from Tokuyama Port. (Original) 知覧はじめ航空機による特攻基地は何度か訪れましたが、ひとり乗り潜水艦による特攻が行われていたことはあまり知名度が高くないでしょう。回天と名付けられた小型の潜水艦での特攻の訓練基地のひとつがここにあります。徳山港からフェリーで行くことができます。

(Translated by Google) Adults: 310 yen. Opening hours: 8:30-16:30. The plan for touring the Otsushima Kaiten ruins was to take the 9:30 boat from Tokuyama Port and arrive at Otsushima. After touring the tunnels, training base, and touring the Kaiten Memorial Museum, we returned to Tokuyama Port on the 11:07 flight. Although it was a bit of a rushed pace, I managed to tour the whole place. The Kaiten ruins here on Otsushima have been a place that I've always been interested in after reading the manga ``Tokkou no Shima.'' There are also exhibits that remind you of characters and scenes from the manga, so we recommend that you take a look before visiting Otsushima. He is the author of works such as ``Umizaru'' and ``Greetings to Black Jack.'' It's worth seeing. A model of the actual Kaiten cockpit is on display at the memorial hall. I can't imagine how I must have felt at the time to think that I was operating the machine in such a small, dimly lit space without being able to see around me. (Original) 大人310円。開館時間8:30-16:30。 大津島回天跡地巡りの予定は、徳山港9:30便の船に乗り大津島に到着。トンネル、訓練基地を巡り、回天記念館を見学の後11:07便で徳山港に戻りました。若干駆け足ペースになりますがなんとか一通り見学することができました。 ここ大津島の回天跡地は、漫画「特攻の島」を読みずっと気になっている場所でした。漫画の登場人物、シーンを彷彿させるような展示もあり、大津島を訪問する前にぜひ一読することをおすすめします。「海猿」や「ブラックジャックによろしく」など描かれている作者です。見応えあります。 記念館には実際の回天のコックピットの模型が展示されています。こんな狭く薄暗い空間で周辺も見渡せず操作していたと思うと当時の心境はどのようなものだったのか計り知れません。

(Translated by Google) A place I've always wanted to visit. I visited with my second son. My second son is 21 years old, the same age as the average Kaiten crew member. I was looking at the exhibits intently. Although it is smaller than the Etajima Naval Academy Ruins and the Tsuchiura Special Attack Memorial Museum, it also has training sites, giving it a sense of realism. (Original) かねてより訪れたかった場所。 次男と一緒に訪問しました。 次男は21才で回天搭乗員の平均年齢と同じです。 食い入るように展示物を拝観していました。 江田島海軍兵学校跡や土浦の特攻記念館よりも小ぶりですが、訓練跡地などもあり臨場感ありました。

(Translated by Google) This is a memorial museum where you can learn about Kaiten, a human torpedo developed at the end of the Pacific War to boost the nation's spiritual prestige. This place was used as a training base for the human torpedo "Kaiten". After the end of the war, due to the efforts of the personnel who worked at the base, personal belongings of those involved were collected from all over the country and are now on display. It's not a large museum, so it only takes about 30 minutes to see it, but I was able to understand why inhumane weapons were developed and used. A replica of the Kaiten-Ichi type is on display at the entrance to the museum. It was a moment that made me think about the level of determination that young people around the age of 20 had to attack with torpedoes carrying their own lives. (Original) 太平洋戦争末期に国民の精神的な国威発揚のために開発された人間魚雷「回天」を知ることができる記念館です。人間魚雷「回天」の練習基地として整備されていた場所です。終戦後、基地で勤務をされていた職員の方の努力があり全国から関係者の遺品等を収集して展示に至っています。広い館内ではないので、３０分程度で見ることが可能ですが、なぜ、非人道的な兵器が開発され使用されるに至ったのかを理解することができました。記念館入口には「回天一型」のレプリカが展示しています。２０歳前後の若者たちが自ら命を乗せた魚雷で攻撃する覚悟はどの程度のものであったか、考えさせられる時間でした。

(Translated by Google) This memorial museum was built to commemorate the birth of the Kaiten, a special attack weapon made from a modified torpedo, and to commemorate the souls of its crew members. A full-size replica of Kaiten is displayed outside the museum. It was not just Kaiten, but I realized once again that we must not forget the fact that many people sacrificed their lives for the country. It makes me wonder what kind of feelings those who lost their lives in the line of duty are looking at today's world from above. (Original) 魚雷を改造して作られた特攻兵器「回天」の誕生経緯や搭乗員の慰霊などを目的に建てられた記念館です。回天の実物大レプリカが館外に展示されてます。回天だけではないですが、多くの方が国の為に、その身を捧げた事実は忘れてはならないと改めて感じました。今の世界を殉職された方々はどんな想いで空から見ているのかと考えさせれます。

Nice lil zoo. It was the closest I had ever been to a tiger or a lion. The kids loved it. Staff was friendly. It is not very big. Took our time and spent about 1hr 30min. There is a splash pad to cool down. Was not crowded at all no lines and plenty of parking which is in the back.

Animals in smaller cages then the main enclosure and a lot of construction work but not for the animals. That’s the point of the zoo I believe is to see the happy animals.

One of the best hanami place. However, the animals were rather ordinary. We were expecting more hands-on experience and a bit disappointed not getting to see the polar bear. The hippo's house was so small and hope that the renovation will make great ease to the lonely hippo.

Small zoo with a few very old animal habitats. It looks like they are in the process of modernizing. The plus side is you get very close to the animals. The downside is the tiny habitats are pretty sad. The price is right though: ¥600 for adults and ¥300 for kids.

It's a nice zoo for kids I would say. The small size of the zoo makes it hard for me as an adult to look at the animals because some of them look like they're going to go mad all cramped up. Fortunately, it appears the zoo is expanding a bit and renovating. There's a place to eat, a place for some interactive fun with animals and a photo machine that's zoo themed. Staff were friendly and helpful. Zoo is walkable from the station but there's also a cheap bus service.

Most depressing zoo I’ve ever been to. Almost all the animals need to see a vet. Birds feathers aren’t growing, bears are missing teeth, there’s a cage where you throw food at monkeys, all the cages are to small and the water is dirty

Recently renovated with more areas being built. A variety of animals including elephants, japanese bears and penguins. Has a food stall with light food/ice cream.

The animals are cool and pretty close, but there just aren't very many of them. There cages are extremely barebones so you wish they'd give them something to play with at least

Big wide park with a few nice nooks. Beautiful with the sakura and tulips blooming.

There are playground, huge field to play around and a windmill at the top of the hill. Flowers are everywhere.

Nice place for family. Kids enjoy playing and running

(Translated by Google) Visited on January 25, 2024 ・Parking available (no charge, free) ・There is a toilet ・Quite a large park ・You can take a leisurely stroll ・I felt an atmosphere similar to Peace Memorial Park or Hachigamine Comprehensive Park. There are slides, play equipment, a plaza, lots of benches, and some kind of monument... ・My grandparents were taking a walk. ・I was able to enjoy the feeling of time passing leisurely. ・The dream windmill on the premises is amazing. Netherlands? windmill. There is a windmill similar to the one in Huis Ten Bosch. The exhibition inside was also good. The result is the best (Original) 2024年01月25日訪問 ・駐車場あり（お金とかはかからない。無料） ・トイレあり ・かなり広い公園 ・のんびり散策できる ・平和記念公園的や、蜂ヶ峯総合公園と似たような雰囲気を感じた。滑り台や遊具もあり、広場もあり、ベンチもいっぱいあり、何かのモニュメント的なのがある…的な点 ・おじいちゃんおばあちゃんがお散歩していた。 ・のんびり時間が過ぎていく感覚を味わえた ・敷地内にあるゆめ風車がすごい。オランダ？の風車。ハウステンボスにある感じの風車が一基ある。中の展示も良かった 結果、最高

(Translated by Google) What a wide park⛲️ Climb the mountain 🤣💦 to reach the windmill you are looking for 🤣💦 It was a good exercise (ง ˙˘˙ )ว👣⸒⸒😅 On the way home, there seemed to be a lot of ways to get off, so I got lost 💦 I asked someone I passed by for directions, and he guided me to the place to get off 🥹 Apparently he was a person who walked every day, so that was helpful ( ⁎ᵕᴗᵕ⁎ )Ho Although it was a little early, I was able to enjoy the autumn leaves🌿🍂🍁. (Original) な---ってひろ〜い公園⛲️ お目当ての風車まで山やん🤣💦登るやん🤣💦 いい運動(ง ˙˘˙ )ว👣⸒⸒になった😅 帰り道、色々降りるルートがあるみたいで😅迷った💦すれ違った人に道を聞いたら、降りる所まで案内してくれました🥹どうやら毎日、ウォーキングをしてる方みたいで、助かりました( ⁎ᵕᴗᵕ⁎ )ﾎｯ 少し早かったけど、紅葉🌿🍂🍁も楽しめました。

(Translated by Google) I was very happy because I was able to come at the right time. The cherry blossoms and azaleas will be out for a while. (Original) タイミング良く来れたので、大変良かったです。桜もツツジももうしばらくですね。

(Translated by Google) It's a very nice park during the tulip season. Next are azaleas and wisteria flowers. (Original) チューリップの時期はとても素敵な公園です。 次はツツジと藤の花ですね。