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.
It’s a great hike that takes you through bamboo groves, forests and many small shrines along the way.
It 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 |
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| 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) |