Lovely castle with great exhibits inside of Japanese armour etc.

Pretty nice small city castle. Lots of historic markers spread throughout, it was a nice 20 minute adventure. The restroom was clean, of course. 2023

Nakatsu Castle is a castle in the city of Nakatsu in Oita Prefecture. It is known as one of the three castles on the sea in Japan.

Went there on 31 Mar, saw the sakura at the very peak. The place is totally lovely. U can reach there by free rental bike from tourist center. We went to the castle and the park...then took bus to maple yaba cyclying road. From yabakei cycling terminal ride back to aonodomon stop.

There is free parking, but this visit is not for those who are handicapped. Otherwise,, it is worth the time and effort to see it. The admission is very reasonable. The way the castle is made is totally different than European castles and is more akin to a guard tower than anything else. If you go, be sure to go behind the stairs of every level. There are hidden things hard to see on nearly every level.

Small castle, but very beautiful, modeled after Hagi castle from Choshu han.

Pleasant grounds and castle. Try out the ¥100 machine that has an animated traditional doll that delivers your fortune to you--by the shrine near the castle. entrance

Beautiful Castle and the view from top is very nice. The inside is bright. The area is very spacious.

Big parking space Beautiful site!! Small but very impressive

An interesting tunnel through the rock. The historical small tunnel worth a look.

The tunnel is made by hand-power according to the information available at this historical site. It is unbelievable!

Nice piece of history. Beautifully scenic area in the mountains

Beautiful place!

It's almost impossible to believe that one person dug this tunnel on there own - WITHOUT the help of machines!

Wonderful place

Amazing man made tunnel.

We were excited to visit this temple, but our excitement was spoiled already at the entrance, where we were scrutinized to see if they would give us the 1000 yen entry permit to the mountain. Some people were sent away in quite a rude manner. After we received the tickets and were told 'no photos', we were free to go up to the temple. The path to the temple is beautiful, but unfortunately 'no photos' because - we were told - 'to look with our hearts '. After we reached the actual temple we were yelled at by one of the staff in a very rude manner. It was an exceptionally unpleasant experience and it was the first time in my 25 years of visiting Japan regularly, that I was addressed so impolitely. I think the place is beautiful, but the staff ruins the experience. I will not return and would not recommend anybody to visit.

Serene and simply stunning! We met with Eika HOKA, a nun whose father initiated the reconstruction of Rakanji Temple 48 years ago in 1969. Eita speaks English as she lived in Spain previously. She informed us that the original temple was burned down 74 years ago in 1943. A visit to the Murodō Cave to check out the 500 arahan (aka rakan or enlightened beings). According to Eita, the hundreds of buddha statues are originals. Wow! Psst! The cable chair return ride, at ¥700 per adult, is a must try. Once in the temple, pay another ¥300 per adult to go to the apex where one can pay respect to the golden standing Buddha and ring the bell two times for good tidings. Btw, the panoramic view of the distant mountains is awesome!

It is a hundreds years old temple with thousands buddha statues. Sorry that no photo is allowed on the buddha statues. the cable ride is quite fun and i can see the amazing autumn leaves view along the ride.

Beautiful shrine on the mountain. you have to take a cable to go up there or walk about 10 km. Photos not allowed but no sign anywhere in English to tell peoples. Yes we got yelled at it.

Fun place to visit as you travel by the little cable seat. Try walking down for a difference..although views coming down on the cable seat is lovely too. 30-45 mins-done!:)

Nice historic place

Cool temple in the mountains! There's a fun chair lift up to it.

I'm not wearing climbing shoes and a comfortable dress for the climb I just went sightseeing then I decided to Hike it was a good experience and The view is very nice. The weather was really good today. Challenging for us but worthed. I will always remember that.

A beautiful scenery with river walk and hill hiking. The autumn leaves views here is also amazing.

Beautiful little chill spot. Really enjoyed it.

Beautiful spot, nice view.

Great place even though the weather was cloudy. I would recommend the rental biking journey.

Fun day

(Translated by Google) Even if you didn't come here specifically, you'll probably want to stop your car and take in the sights. It is a stunning valley that makes you think so. Also, since it was a weekday, there weren't that many people. (Original) もしもここを目的として来ていなくても、思わず車を止め、見入ってしまいそう。 そう思わされる程に、見事な渓谷です。 また、平日だったので、そんなに人もいませんでした。

(Translated by Google) Fukuzawa Yukichi's old house (reconstructed from a thatched-roof one-story building built in 1803) and the Fukuzawa Memorial Museum are located near Nakatsu Castle. It is easy to understand because there is a large signboard and a large parking lot on the road side. You can see the story of Satoshi's mother picking up lice from a girl in the neighborhood when she was a child in Nakatsu. At the memorial hall, there are many exhibits such as VTRs that introduce the life of Yukichi Fukuzawa, books such as "Recommendations for Learning" and "Western Affairs", and relics, so if you take a closer look, it will take an hour. There are also facial photographs of the ages of 27, 41, 56, and 65, and you can see that their faces have changed due to the background of the times and their efforts. The photo in kimono looked much taller than the people around me, but he was 173.5 cm tall, and he was tall at that time. (Original) 中津城からほど近いところに福沢諭吉の旧宅(1803年築の茅葺き平屋をすぐ近くに復原)と福澤記念館があります。道路側に大きな看板と広い駐車場があるのでわかりやすいです。 諭吉のお母さんが近所の女の子のシラミをとってあげた話など中津にいた幼少期のことがわかります。 記念館には福沢諭吉の人生を紹介するVTRや「学問のすすめ」「西洋事情」などの著書、遺品など展示物もたくさんあり、じっくり見たら1時間はかかると思います。27歳、41歳、56歳、65歳の頃の顔写真もあり、時代背景や尽力していたことで顔つきが変わっているのがわかります。着物を着た写真が周りにいる人より随分と高く見えたのですが、やはり身長173.5cmと当時としては長身だったそうです。

It’s a museum about Yukichi Fukuzawa. His face is drawn on the banknote.

(Translated by Google) The old residence is narrow and you can see from the entrance, and since there are no other facilities, the tour ends in about 5 minutes. The memorial hall is a two-story building, but it's not interesting at all, but shooting is prohibited, so 400 yen is expensive! The only good thing was the issue number of the 10,000 yen note (first and last). There were almost no souvenirs. However, the Karatsu castle tour set is 600 yen, and considering the parking fee and walking around Teramachi (although it is quite steady (-_-;)), it is a decent cospa. There were kittens, so I visited them. (Original) 旧居は狭く入口から一望出来、他施設が無いため5分程度で見学終了、。記念館は2階建ですがこれまた全く面白くないわりに撮影禁止、これで400円は高いです！唯一良かったのは一万円札の発行番号(最初と最後)お土産になる商品もほぼ皆無。でも唐津城見学セット600円で駐車料金や寺町散策(かなり地道ですが(-_-;))を考慮すればそこそこのコスパです。子ネコ達がいましたのでそちらを見学。

(Translated by Google) I am not affiliated with Keio University, but I went to see him because he is a great figure in Kyushu. It was wonderful! It explains the steps in Yukichi Fukuzawa's life, including the people who influenced him, in a concise and easy-to-understand manner, and accompanied by numerous materials. The museum was more fulfilling than I expected. (Original) 慶應義塾の関係者でもありませんが、九州の偉人ということで見学に行きました。素晴らしかった！ 福沢諭吉の人生における足取りを、影響を受けた・与えた人々を含めて簡潔に、わかりやすく、そして数多くの資料を伴って説明してくれます。期待以上に充実した記念館でした。

(Translated by Google) Since Keio High School won the Koshien Championship, I received a bottle of water in commemoration. The parking lot is free and clean. I had a strawberry smoothie at the side dining area. Super delicious. That lady over there? 's warm response made me like this town. I would like to visit again soon. I took a picture of "That child's life is a flying cloud 🎵". (Original) 慶応高校が甲子園で優勝したから記念でペットボトルで水いただきました。 駐車場も無料でキレイ。脇にある食事ところでイチゴのスムージーいただきました。超美味しい。そこのお姉さん？の温かい対応がこの町を好きにさせてくれました。また、ゆっくり訪れたいです。「あの子の命はひこうき雲🎵」撮ってみました。

(Translated by Google) The admission fee is 400 yen per person, but the 3-piece set of Nakatsu Castle, History Museum, and Fukuzawa Memorial Museum costs 700 yen, which is a great deal. All three facilities are within walking distance and parking is free at all facilities. You can visit by car, but I think you can also enjoy the old townscape of Nakatsu City by taking a walk. It is possible to take photos at the former residence, but photography is generally prohibited at the memorial hall. If you get hungry around noon, you can try the Yukichi Koruri (curry) set at Fukuzawa Chaya next door. (Original) 入館料は一人400円ですが、中津城、歴史博物館、福沢記念館の3点セットで700円となりお得です。3点すべてギリギリ徒歩圏内でどこの施設も駐車場は無料です。車で巡っても良いですが、散歩がてら徒歩で巡っても中津市の旧町並みを楽しみつつ巡れると思います。 旧居は撮影可能ですが、記念館は基本的に撮影禁止のようです。 お昼ごろお腹が空いたらお隣の福沢茶屋で諭吉コルリ（カレー）セットを食べてもいいと思います。

(Translated by Google) This is a must-see place if you want to explore the history of Nakatsu. I was able to thoroughly enjoy the birthplace and history of Yukichi Fukuzawa, and was once again reminded of what a great man he was. The surrounding area is an old-fashioned castle town, and there are many temples, so we recommend that you take a stroll around it on foot. (Original) 中津の歴史を散策するなら外せない場所です。 福澤諭吉の生家や歴史をしっかり堪能でき、改めて素晴らしい偉人だったんだなと思い知らされます。 周りは昔ながらの城下町になっていて、数多くのお寺があるので、歩いて散策する事をお薦めします♪

(Translated by Google) Yukichi Fukuzawa has a strong image of a 10,000 yen bill. Yukichi Fukuzawa has studied abroad many times, and has been to Europe and the United States three times. And he is quite handsome. Yukichi Fukuzawa was born in Osaka in 1834 at the Nakatsu domain warehouse residence (present-day Fukushima Ward, Osaka City) as the youngest son (second son) of Momotsuke Fukuzawa, a feudal retainer. After his father passed away in 1836, the mother and six children returned to Nakatsu. The Fukuzawa family had a low status among the feudal retainers, and Yukichi considered the clan system to be his parents' enemy. It's cut well. This bitter experience during the Nakatsu era gave us the strength to pursue modern civil liberties. He studied Dutch studies in Nagasaki and Osaka, and particularly distinguished himself in Osaka, becoming the head of Koan Ogata's Tekijuku. In 1860, the first year of Mannen, he traveled to the United States on the Kanrin Maru as a follower of the Edo Shogunate's mission to the United States. From then on, he traveled to Europe and the United States three times until 1867, the third year of the Keio era, absorbing Western European culture and civilization, and wrote about his experiences in Western Affairs, striving to introduce new knowledge. In April 1868, Eigakujuku was moved to Shiba (currently Minato Ward, Tokyo) and renamed Keio Gijuku. Advice on learning from 1872. Published. It was a huge bestseller at the time. Throughout his life, he refused to serve in the new government and advocated the modernization of ideas and social systems from his position as a layman. In his later years, when Japan expanded into Asian countries, he justified the move by arguing for leaving Asia and entering Europe. The former residence of Yukichi Fukuzawa, which has an impressive thatched roof, is where Yukichi moved into his mother's home, the Hashimoto family, around 1850, when he was 17 or 18 years old. Site area: 115 tsubo. The floor plan consists of 6 rooms, a dirt floor, and a private closet. The 5 tsubo storehouse behind the old house is where Yukichi studied when he was young. The Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial Museum houses Yukichi's original calligraphy, manuscripts, and works, as well as photographs and portraits. A large number of materials are on display. The portrait photographs are displayed following Yukichi's life and are quite interesting. (Original) 福澤諭吉は1万円札のイメージが強すぎです。 福澤諭吉は、何度も留学し、ヨーロッパと米国に3回留学しています。 そして、中々の男前です。 福澤諭吉は、1834年に大坂の中津藩蔵屋敷（現在の大阪市福島区）で、藩士福澤百助の末子（2男）として生まれました。1836年父が死去した為に、母子6人は中津に帰郷しました。福澤家は、藩士中では身分が低かった為、諭吉は門閥制度は親の敵でござる。といい切っています。この中津時代の苦い経験が、近代的な市民的自由を追求する力となりました。 長崎と大坂で蘭学を学んでいましたが、特に大坂では緒方洪庵（おがたこうあん）の適塾の塾頭になるなど、頭角を表していました。1860年万延元年、江戸幕府のアメリカ派遣使節の従者として、かん臨丸で渡米しました。以後、1867年慶応3年迄、3回渡欧と渡米して、西欧の文化や文明を吸収し、この体験を西洋事情に著して、新知識の紹介に努めました。1868年4月、英学塾を芝（現在の東京都港区）に移転して、慶應義塾と改ました。1872年から学問のすすめ。を刊行。当時としては、大ベストセラーとなりました。 生涯、新政府への出仕をこばみ続けて、在野の立場で、思想や社会制度の近代化を説きました。 晩年は、日本のアジア諸国へ進出に際して、脱亜入欧（だつあにゅうおう）を論じて、その行為を正当化しました。茅葺きが印象的な福澤諭吉旧宅は、諭吉が17〜18歳の1850年嘉永3年頃に、母の実家であった橋本家の住宅を買って、移り住んだものです。敷地面積115坪。間取りは、6部屋と土間・勝手納戸からなっています。旧宅の裏にある5坪の土蔵は、若き日の諭吉が勉学に学んだ所です。 福澤諭吉記念館は、諭吉の書や原稿や著作の初原本、写真や肖像等。多数の資料が展示されています。肖像写真は、諭吉の人生を追って展示されており、中々興味深いです。

(Translated by Google) The portrait on the 10,000 yen bill will soon change to Eiichi Shibusawa, so I came here to convey the pain of my grudge and a little gratitude from Hon. It was a shame that photography was not allowed in the entire museum, but even though photography was prohibited, it was quite a sight to behold, and to be honest, I was able to learn a lot about Yukichi Fukuzawa, which I didn't know much about! Even though the former residence was rebuilt based on Yukichi Fukuzawa's memories, it has a lot of meaning, and it was really nice to be able to feel the kindness of Yukichi Fukuzawa's mother. Anyway, thank you very much ☺️ (Original) まもなく一万円札の肖像画が渋沢栄一に変わるので今までの恨み辛みとホンの少しの感謝を伝えようとここまでやって来ました😁 記念館は全館撮影禁止なのが残念でしたが撮影禁止なりの見ごたえがあり正直あまり知らなかった福沢諭吉のことを知ることが出来ました！ 旧居のほうも福沢諭吉の記憶に頼った再建ながらなかなか含蓄があり福沢諭吉の母親の優しさなんかも感じられてほんまに良かったです✨ 何はともあれほんまにありがとうございました☺️

(Translated by Google) 2024.02.21 Born in Osaka, he returned to Nakatsu when he was young, where he spent his youth, and again studied at Tekijuku in Osaka. After that, he went abroad three times during that period to deepen his knowledge and become an educator. What kind of comments would you make if you looked at Japan today? Hina dolls were displayed in the house. (Original) 2024.02.21 大坂で生まれ、幼い頃に中津にもどり少年期を過ごし、再び大坂の適塾で学んた。その後は、あの時代に3度も海外に行き見識を深め教育者となった。 今の日本を見たらどのようなコメントをされるだろうか？ 住居にはひな人形が飾られていた。

(Translated by Google) I visited the peach festival on March 3rd! I'm a local but it's my first time here! When I entered, the garden was decorated with hanging dolls and was bright! There was also a hinadan in the former residence, and the Imperial Palace and Hina dolls were very beautiful! (Original) 3月3日の桃の🍑節句に来場しました！私は地元ですが初めてきました！入ると庭には吊り雛が飾られ鮮やかでした！旧居の中にも雛壇がありお内裏様とお雛様がとっても綺麗でした！

(Translated by Google) It's been decades since I came here⁉️ Yukichi Fukuzawa's 10,000 yen bill was just released😃💡✨☺️ It is said that Yukichi Fukuzawa's 10,000 yen bill will disappear 😭 I wanted to come and see it before that happens 😉 The first 10,000 yen bill was still on display. Nostalgic 🎵 Everyone please come and see it 👍️ (Original) ここに来るのは何十年ぶりだろう⁉️ 福澤諭吉の1万円札が出来て😃💡✨直ぐの時だった☺️ 今度は福澤諭吉の1万円札がなくなるという😭その前に一度来て見たかった😉 最初の1万円札はまだ展示していた。懐かしい🎵 皆さんも見に来てくださいね👍️

Visited on November 11, 2023. Not sure if the autumn colors had not arrived or were gone, there was not much autumn to see though the small shops alongside the road are quite lovely.

I think it’s beautiful place in Autumn 🍂. I went there on spring on that time it’s only pretty geen. If you plan to travel there it’s better on September or October.

A good but tiny place to see the rocks. Park at the public one and walk for 10 minutes

Beautiful, especially middle of november. Quite a lot of tourists, try to arrive early. We ate boar soup (shishi nabe) and deer on a stick (shika kushi). Lovely photo spot. Get in and out before 11.30am if you can.

Not many autumn colors when we visited this place

The facilities are a bit wear out

Lovely place to visit at your own pace

天正15年（1587年)に黒田官兵衛が中津に入った際、官兵衛に従って姫路から中津に来た空誉上人（くうよしょうにん）が開山したお寺です。 先祖伝来の中津の土地を守り続けた宇都宮一族は、黒田氏に反旗を翻したが、幾度もの激しい攻防が繰り広げられるも最後には降伏。如水の調略にはまった宇都宮鎮房を中津城内で騙し討ちにし、この合元寺で待機していた家臣を急襲しました。不意をつかれた家臣たちは奮戦むなしく最期を遂げたといいます。 この時、返り血を浴びた壁は、何度塗り替えても血痕が浮き出てしまうため、赤塗りにしたという伝説が残っています。また、庫裏の大黒柱には当時の刀傷が残っており、生々しい激戦の様子を知ることができます。現在は境内にある3つの願い事を聞き届けてくれる「お願い地蔵（三願成就の地蔵尊）」が有名です。 (Translated by Google) This temple was founded by Kuyo Shonin, who followed Kanbei Kuroda to Nakatsu from Himeji in 1587. The Utsunomiya clan, who continued to protect their ancestral land in Nakatsu, rebelled against the Kuroda clan, but despite several fierce battles, they finally surrendered. He tricked and killed Chinbo Utsunomiya, who had fallen into Josui's scheme, inside Nakatsu Castle, and then raided his vassals who were waiting at Gogenji Temple. It is said that the vassals who were caught by surprise met their end without putting up a fight. There is a legend that the blood stains on the walls that were bathed in blood at this time remained red no matter how many times they were repainted, so they were painted red. In addition, the breadwinner of the Kuri still has scars from the sword from that time, allowing you to see the vivid scenes of a fierce battle. Nowadays, the temple is famous for the ``Onegai Jizo'' (Jizo of Three Wish Fulfillment), which is said to grant your three wishes.

The first thing that stands out are the red walls in the street. Very photographic as are the others nearby.

一際目立つ朱色の壁は凄惨な歴史があります。 中津市に観光に来たら是非とも訪問して頂きたい場所です。また歴史が好きな方や神社仏閣が好きな方にも良いかと思います。 御朱印も頂けます。私がこれまで九州各県で御朱印を頂きましたけど。南無阿弥陀仏と書かれた物ははじめてでした。 300円と安かったです。 周囲もお寺が多くて京都ぽい感じがしました。 歩きで回るのも良いかと思います。 (Translated by Google) The vermilion walls that stand out have a gruesome history. If you come to Nakatsu City for sightseeing, this is a place you should definitely visit. I think it's also good for people who like history and people who like shrines and temples. You can also receive a stamp. I have received goshuin stamps from each prefecture in Kyushu. This was the first time I had seen something that had Namu Amida Butsu written on it. It was cheap at 300 yen. There were many temples in the surrounding area and it felt like Kyoto. I think it would be a good idea to walk around.

It has a beautiful red wall.

赤色の壁は珍しいですが境内は閑散としており立ち寄りは2〜3分程度かと。この他の寺も同様の作りで入っては立ち去るを繰り返す内容、寺町としての造りは風情があるもののこれだけを見に来る程ではないかと…(-_-;)。唐津城と諭吉記念館の３セットで来るのが駐車場も困らずオススメです！ (Translated by Google) The red walls are rare, but the temple grounds are quiet and it takes only 2 to 3 minutes to stop by. The other temples have a similar structure, with people entering and leaving repeatedly, and although the structure of the temple town has an atmosphere, I don't think this is the only one that people come to see...(-_-;) We recommend coming as a set of 3, Karatsu Castle and Yukichi Memorial Hall, so you don't have to worry about parking!

黒田家、宇都宮氏ゆかりのいわく付きのお寺。 赤い壁はやはり目を引く。 寺に続くみ道は狭いが車でも行ける。 寺の前に空き地があり駐車出来る (Translated by Google) A temple associated with the Kuroda family and the Utsunomiya clan. The red walls are definitely eye-catching. The road leading to the temple is narrow but can be reached by car. There is a vacant lot in front of the temple where you can park your car.

中津駅から中津城に向かう途中に、鮮やかな赤壁にびっくりする。そして黒田家の血塗られた策略の逸話を聞いて、さらにビックリする。 そして、その赤色は中津に向かう日豊本線の各駅の色とソックリだったりする。 (Translated by Google) On the way from Nakatsu Station to Nakatsu Castle, I was surprised by the bright red walls. He is even more surprised when he hears anecdotes about the Kuroda family's bloody schemes. The red color matches the color of each station on the Nippo Main Line heading towards Nakatsu.

壁が赤いのは理由があります。歴史あるいいお寺です。なんで赤いかは現地で確かめてみてください！ (Translated by Google) There's a reason why the walls are red. It's a nice historical temple. Check out why it's red when you're there!

黒田長政が城井氏を騙しうちにした有名なお寺です。赤の壁が印象的です。 (Translated by Google) This is a famous temple where Kuroda Nagamasa deceived the Joi clan. The red walls are impressive.

まさに赤壁のお寺！塀だけでなく、本殿の壁までもが、赤い！ 三願成就の地蔵尊で、黒田官兵衛の頃の古戦場です。 境内には、おねがい地蔵なるお地蔵さんがあります。 絵葉書(50円)、御朱印(300円)など販売されています。 中津駅からも遠くなく、歩いていけますよ (Translated by Google) A temple with red walls! Not only the fence, but even the walls of the main shrine are red! It is a Jizo statue that fulfills the three wishes, and is an old battlefield during the time of Kuroda Kanbei. In the precincts, there is a Jizo statue called Onegai Jizo. Picture postcards (50 yen) and stamps (300 yen) are on sale. It's not far from Nakatsu Station and you can walk there.

A very nice bridge !

Nice historical bridge, in a quiet town, nice scenery too.

Very nice

Nice bridge. Lovely view

It’s an old Oranda bridge.

(Translated by Google) I have never seen such a long stone arch bridge. The handrails have been damaged due to water damage, making it impossible to cross! I hope the restoration work progresses quickly! There are several other wonderful stone bridges along the Yamakuni River. (Original) これ程に長い石造りのアーチ橋は見たことない。水害により手摺部分が損壊しており、渡る事は出来ない!速く復旧工事を進めて貰いたい!山国川には他にも素晴らしい石橋が数基あります。

(Translated by Google) Construction started in November 1919. Completed on March 29, 2012 Also known as ``Holland Bridge'', it is one of the most representative stone arch bridges spanning the Yamakuni River. It was severely damaged by heavy rains in July 2023, and is currently closed to traffic. I just hope for a quick recovery. (Original) 大正9年11月 着工 大正12年3月29日 竣工 通称「オランダ橋」とも呼ばれ、山国川に架かる石積みアーチ橋の中でも代表的な橋。 2023年７月の大雨被害で損傷が激しく、現在は通行禁止。 早い復興を願うばかりです。

Great day at park.

(Translated by Google) Large with free public parking. During the fall foliage season, it will be full (November only). The toilet is barrier-free and clean. There are also benches and tables for breaks. (Original) 無料公共駐車場で広いです。秋 紅葉シーズンになると、満車(11月のみ)になります。トイレはバリアフリーで綺麗です。休憩のベンチ&テーブルもあります。

(Translated by Google) It was early in the morning, so the parking lot was empty. (Original) 朝早い時間だったので駐車場もガラガラ、

(Translated by Google) There are pamphlets and so on. The toilet was clean and comfortable. It is a short walk to the eight glances at a glance. We recommend that you stop your car here. At the first glance, there was a parking lot at the restaurant, but there was nothing public. (Original) パンフレットなどが置いてあります。トイレも綺麗に整備されていて快適でした。一目八景まで歩いてすぐです。こちらに車を止めていくことをお勧めします。 一目八景には、食事処の駐車場はありましたが公共のものはありませんでした。

(Translated by Google) Tourist information on Yabakei and Oita Prefecture can be obtained here. The tourist information office is on the right. The latest brochure is available. The best time to see the leaves is in autumn. Toilets and vending machines are also inside. A disabled toilet is also available. (Original) 耶馬渓や大分県の観光情報はこちらから入手できます。右側が観光案内所。最新のパンフレットが入手できます。 秋の紅葉の時期が見頃です。 トイレ、自動販売機も中です。障害者用のトイレも完備されています。

(Translated by Google) R41102 After stopping by the Shinyabakei tourist information center, I entered the walking path and watched the autumn leaves (autumn leaves rate 🍁20%). The restroom facilities in the information center and the number of chairs in the break room are clean and I got the impression that they are well maintained! (Original) R41102 深耶馬溪観光案内所に寄ってから散策道に入り色付き始めた紅葉(紅葉率🍁20%)を観賞した 案内所内のトイレ設備や休憩室のイスの数はキレイで多く　よく整備されてる印象を受けたよ！

Lovely castle with great exhibits inside of Japanese armour etc.

Pretty nice small city castle. Lots of historic markers spread throughout, it was a nice 20 minute adventure. The restroom was clean, of course. 2023

Nakatsu Castle is a castle in the city of Nakatsu in Oita Prefecture. It is known as one of the three castles on the sea in Japan.

Went there on 31 Mar, saw the sakura at the very peak. The place is totally lovely. U can reach there by free rental bike from tourist center. We went to the castle and the park...then took bus to maple yaba cyclying road. From yabakei cycling terminal ride back to aonodomon stop.

There is free parking, but this visit is not for those who are handicapped. Otherwise,, it is worth the time and effort to see it. The admission is very reasonable. The way the castle is made is totally different than European castles and is more akin to a guard tower than anything else. If you go, be sure to go behind the stairs of every level. There are hidden things hard to see on nearly every level.

Small castle, but very beautiful, modeled after Hagi castle from Choshu han.

Pleasant grounds and castle. Try out the ¥100 machine that has an animated traditional doll that delivers your fortune to you--by the shrine near the castle. entrance

Beautiful Castle and the view from top is very nice. The inside is bright. The area is very spacious.

Big parking space Beautiful site!! Small but very impressive

(Translated by Google) The head priest was very friendly and when I asked him if I would like to receive a stamp, he wrote it by hand from scratch. There is a carved wooden dragon directly above the main hall, which is very impressive. Permission was obtained from the chief priest for photography. The goshuin stamp was 300 yen. We were also given detailed information about nearby temples, etc. The cobblestone road in front of this temple was a one-way street. Please be careful when coming by car. The cobblestone streets and temples reminded me of Kyoto. I think it's fun to park your car in the parking lot and take a walk. (Original) ご住職が気さくなな方で御朱印を頂きたいとお願いしたら手書きで一から書いて頂きました。 本堂の真上には木彫りの龍があり迫力があります。 撮影はご住職に許可を頂いてます。 御朱印は300円でした。 また、近隣のお寺などの案内なども丁寧にして頂けました。 こちらのお寺の前の石畳みの道は一方通行との事でした。車で来る際は気をつけて下さい。 石畳みの道にお寺が続く道は京都を思い浮かべました。 車を駐車場に止めて散策するのも楽しいと思います。

(Translated by Google) Enryuji Temple is known as the temple of Enma. The statue of Enma in Enryu-ji Temple is said to have been built by a samurai of the Dan family on the banks of the Yamakuni River after he converted to Buddhism through repentance and faith in King Enma while on a trip, and was later moved to Enryu-ji Temple. I am. It was a splendid temple. It seems that foreign tourists also come from time to time. (Original) 円龍寺は、閻魔様のお寺として知られています。円龍寺にある閻魔像は、檀家の武士が旅先で閻魔大王への懺悔と信仰によって、仏道に帰依したため、山国川河畔に造立したものといわれ、のちに円龍寺に移されたと言われています。 立派なお寺でした。時々、外国人観光客も来られるそうです。

(Translated by Google) Enma's temple Okayayama Enryuji Temple The mountain was designated as a place of honor during the Kan'ei era when Ogasawara Nagatsugu entered Japan as the lord of the Nakatsu domain from Banshu Tatsuno's Shichimankoku. It was opened by people as founders. The principal image is Amida Nyorai. As you enter the temple gate, on your left are Kannon-do and Enma-do, Koyasu Kanzeon Bodhisattva, and on the right in the back are Enma and Sozuka no Uba (Reiba). Tsuba) is enshrined here, and is feared and loved by men and women of all ages, and folk beliefs have been passed down that it guides the masses to the heart of Buddhism. In addition, the cemetery within the precincts contains the graves of Ogasawara and Okudaira vassals, Tetsuya Mizushima, and Nanga painter Kyuen Katayama. (Original) 閻魔(えんま)さんのお寺 岡谷山(おかやさん)　圓龍寺(えんりゅうじ) 当山は寛永(かんえい)年間に、小笠原長次(おがさわら・ながつぐ)公が播州(ばんしゅう)龍野(たつの)七万石から中津藩主として入国したとき、専誉(せんよ)上人を開山として開いた。阿弥陀如来を本尊にまつる。 山門を入って左手に観音堂、焔魔(えんま)堂があり子安観世音菩薩(こやすかんぜおんぼさつ)、右手奥に閻魔さまと葬頭河婆(そうずかのうば)(奪衣婆だつえば)が安置され、老若男女から恐れられ、親しまれ大衆を仏心へ導いてくださるという民俗信仰が伝承されている。 また、境内の墓地には、小笠原、奥平(おくだいら)家の家臣や、水島銕也(みずしま・てつや)、南画の片山九畹(かたやま・きゅうえん)の墓がある。

(Translated by Google) That's excellent (Original) 素晴らしいです

(Translated by Google) Enmado’s too-realistic statues are really scary! Although it is a small temple, it is well worth the visit. (Original) 閻魔堂のリアルすぎる像、ホントに怖い! 小さなお寺ですが、行く価値十二分にあります。

(Translated by Google) Don't destroy this place or temple, everyone likes such manner violations. Be sure to drop money when you come to a tourist spot, and don't enter private land. Moderate noise, just stop at night. It's dangerous to wander around late at night, so go home before the last train runs out. It's decided that it's more fun to enjoy it after observing the manners. Bullying or something like that wouldn't be fun. Play after thinking so that you can have fun. (Original) この場所とか、寺院とかを壊すなよ、そういうマナー違反は誰も好かん。観光地は来たら必ず金を落とす事、私有地に立ち入るな。騒音はほどほどにただ夜間は止めろ。深夜ウロウロするのも危ないし、終電なくなる前に帰れ。マナーを守った上で楽しんだ方が楽しいに決まってるだろ。いじめとかそういうのも楽しい訳がないだろう。楽しい事ができるように考えてから遊べ。

A very beautiful and sereen garden. It is quite small, but the walk is nice and the garden design is absolutely stunning!

Came here for the night viewing of the autumn leaves! So beautiful; highly recommend.

A beautiful garden. The soba restaurant has great view and tasty dessert, and the owner speaks fluent English.

Very Beautiful Japanese garden for Autumn seassons. So many momiji tree here🍁

Very pretty ! See for yourself .

The Japanese style garden is so beautiful in combine with maple. It is free and almost no visitor during week day that makes you to get a lots of good pictures.

It was a good place for seeing maple leaves.

The wonderful views. Colorful and great color combination. Nice park, good food.