Nagaokakyo, where the capital was located approximately 1,200 years ago, is home to Komyoji Temple and Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine, famous for its autumn leaves, and Yawata is home to Ishimizu Hachiman Shrine, from which the city got its name.
Nagaokakyo and Yawata have tourist attractions such as Komyoji Temple, Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine, Shoryuji Temple, Yanagitani Kannon, Otokunidera Temple, Egaiyama Tomb, Shuichi Nakayama Memorial Museum, Ishimizu Hachiman Shrine, Nagarebashi Bridge, and Yasui Bridge.
Local delicacies such as Hachimanmaki rolls are also recommended.
Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine was built in 859 and is one of the three major Hachimangu shrines in Japan,It is one of the three major Hachimangu shrines in Japan, and was revered by the imperial family as one of the two sacred shrines along with Ise Jingu Shrine. It is also a representative shrine t...»
The Western-style building built between the Taisho and early Showa periods at the foot of Mt. Tennozan exhibits mainly ceramics by Kanjiro Kawai, Shoji Hamada, and Bernard Leach.The new wing, designed by Tadao Ando, features paintings such as Monet's "Waterlilies.The beautiful building, garden, and...»
Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine (national treasure) is located on top of Otokoyama (143 meters above sea level), southwest of the Kyoto basin,The main shrine building, Tongu, is located at the foot of the mountain. This Tongu is the waiting place for the portable shrines during festivals, and is equiv...»