Sunday, June 21, 2015

Kamishikimikumano in the Ancient Forest, Japan

Kamishikimikumano – an Enigmatic Shrine in the Ancient Forest, Japan

Kamishikimikumano, Takamori-Machi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It might look like a scene from a magical fairy tale, but it isn’t. It is the most real Shinto shrine, found in the old forest. Moreover it is found in a lush area just outside the down, however it looks like it is embedded deep in the enigmatic woods.

The ancient shrine has served as an inspiration for “Hotarubi no Mori e” – a manga film by Yuki Midorikawa. Its fan ageo_akaihana has captured it and dedicated an entire page on Flickr to share the beautiful temple and its surroundings. Take a look and have a little mind travel to the undiscovered destination.

Why to go there?

Kumamoto Prefecture is known for its unspoiled nature, numerous parks, forests, volcanoes and mountains. A truly beautiful region to travel to.


When to go there?

Anytime – Japan has four distinct seasons and each one of them has their own attractiveness.

How to get there?

By car or train – the train lines are very well developed all around the country. Meanwhile the temple is located not far away from the main road in the town of Takamori.

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