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  • Inazumi Underwater Limestone Cave
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    4.0
    53 Reviews
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    Oita Pref. Bungoonoshi Miemachinakaduru 300
    The Inazumi Underwater Limestone Cave was formed 300 million years ago in the Paleozoic era, and took its current form after being submerged in the Aso volcano eruption 300,000 years ago. It is one of the world’s more unusual underwater limestone caverns, replete with underwater stalactites, coral stones and helictites. It is possible to walk around and see inside of the caves. The sound of water trickling down with quiet echoes into the “reverb pond” and the sight of the beautiful green “emerald spring” are mysterious wonders not be missed.

    Very unique cave to see I have quite a few caves in several countries around the world and was very impressed by this one It takes a while to get there as ypu need a car and the road is narrow in...

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  • Furen Stalactite Groto
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
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    Oita Pref. Usukishi Notsumachitomari
    "A limestone cave located in Tomari, Notsu-machi, Usuki City. Discovered in 1926, the cave is 500 meters deep and has been designated a National Natural Monument. Largely unaffected by external influences like weathering caused by the outside air, the interior of the cave is a beautiful, lustrous almost pure white. Visitors to the cave can view 21 picturesque groupings of stalagmites including stalactites with names like the ""Tenjokai (celestial world),"" ""Remyokaku (miracle tower),"" and ""Zuiun-no-taki (waterfall of auspicious clouds)."""

    鍾乳洞は全国にありますが、ここは特に美しいのに人が少なくておすすめです。入口の建物も昭和感があって面白いです。

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  • Keishoji Temple Ruins “Jigoku-Gokuraku”
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    Oita Usa-shi Ajimumachi Higashiera
    This cavern, a 10-minute drive from the Ajimu Interchange on the Higashikyushu Expressway, was dug by hand at the end of the Edo period so that the teachings of the Buddha could be preached to the common people. The inside of the cavern is preserved in its original state, which was a sort of Edo period attraction which enabled visitors to experience what Buddhist hell and paradise were like via a story setting. Stone statues await visitors; Yama, judge of the afterlife, passes judgement at the entrance to the road to hell; deeper in, you can find statues of the old hag Datsue-ba, and the red and blue demons of hell. Beyond Blood Pond, climb the hill of enlightenment to reach the Pure Land and the awaiting Amitabha. There is no entry fee and visitors are free to enter.
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  • Christian Cave Bethel
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    Oita Taketa-shi Taketa
    This place of worship, a 15-minute walk from JR Bungo-Taketa Station, is one of only a few of its kind in the world and is carved out of tuff rock behind the samurai residences of Tono-machi. Consisting of a domed altar area inside, the bethel has five carved windows and a carved roof; it is believed there was a worship space in the front and an adjoining space where the priest lived in secret. It is said that there were many Christian believers in Taketa and Kusami due to the influence of fervent Christian Shiga Chikatsugu, who was lord of Oka Castle at the end of the Warring States period. After Christianity was prohibited in the country, this cave was used by Christians to worship in secret.
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  • Onagara Cave
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Oita

    佐伯市の観光案内、国道からの入り口、分岐点で閉鎖中 標示あるべき。 18年8月 夏休み期間の最後、鍾乳洞入口の市道が、通行止め 入場できません。閉鎖中。再開の見込み表示もなし。

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A trip to Oita is tantamount to a long soak in the Beppu baths. The mountainous, coastal prefecture of Oita is renowned for having more onsen than any other prefecture in Japan, most of which lie in the city of Beppu on the west coast of Kyushu, recognizable by its pungent sulphuric aroma and the clouds of steam that puff up across the hillside. Away from the Beppu hot springs await mountains, waterfalls, and temples, so don’t hesitate to explore Oita a little further.

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