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Kunisaki Peninsula

Scenery Where Rich Japan is Created
Kunisaki Peninsula offers a rich culture combining Buddhism, Shinto, and mountain worship. Many temples and shrines were built as well as stone Buddhism statues. It is said that over half the Japan’s stone statues are found in Kunisaki Peninsula so a visit to a temple or shrine is a must. Feel the mystical atmosphere that has been passed down for a thousand years!

The Kunisaki Peninsula in northern Oita is one of Japan’s hidden treasures.This area is heavily influenced by Buddhism, home to a special religious culture, many stone Buddhism statues scattered around the peninsula, as well as a number of ancient temples and shrines of Japan. A mixture of different elements from Shinto, Buddhism and mountain worship contribute to the culture of Rokugo Manzan and the creation of stone statues of Buddha around the peninsula.

Travelers can definitely receive a deep religious journey experience of Japan when visiting the area of Kunisaki Peninsula.
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