Sights

Myoken Mountain Shrine

Myokensan is a sacred mountain situated behind Sakichi Shrine. At the top of the mountain sits Myoken-gu Shrine which looks out over the town and the Japan Sea coastline.

Myoken Mountain Map（PDF）

The hike takes you through bamboo groves, forests and past small shrines along the way.

The hike starts from the precincts of Sakichi Shrine.
Entrance
bamboo forest
Rest benches
Open space and monument
ruins of an earthen bridge built to protect a castle
forked road to a waterfall
Atago Shrine
Atago Shrine
Ocean view from Atago Shrine
Continue climbing
Myoken-gu Shrine
Myoken-gu Shrine
Hall ceiling of Myoken-gu Shrine
view from Myoken-gu Shrine
path down to waterfall
Waterfall

Details

Address Miyazaki, Takahama-town
Access (To Sakichi Shrine):
Walk: 10 min. walk from Wakasa-Takahama Station.
Car: 15 min. drive from Oi-Takahama IC on Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway.
Parking Sakichi Shrine
10 spaces (Free)