Average experience, not worth the hassle all the way out here. Entrance fee ¥200, free parking available. Loads of flies swarming around. You are just there to see big magnetic rocks... portable toilet disgustingly filthy

Beautiful place to stop by and check out if you're in the area The views from the top are gorgeous. Entrance fee was 200 JPY when I went. The gentlemen provided me with a pamphlet and compass. Also saw some people camped out in area near the parking lot so that may be an option.

Interesting site, but not so easy to reach

360 view of pure natural beauty. No building or cars I'm sight.

Mistical!

Powerful grounding energy.

Nice place. Narrow drive path up and rather easy hike up for about good 15 to 20 mins from the carport lot. Easy to park. Clean toilet. Nice view hiking up and down. Fun to see how magnetic field around the big rock doesnt work haha

It is a place like A desert with full of alive animal but it just a trim trees.

What an unexpected place to drive by. The owner was clearly dedicated in his artwork. Great photo opportunity!

Corn so, sweet, u should try

(Translated by Google) Visited on 2024.08.04 Lately, I've been buying corn when I pass by. Today, I bought a large 1,500 yen set of 6 bottles, and a person who appeared to be the shop owner gave me one. The kind consideration of the staff member, a refreshingly beautiful lady with round glasses, was wonderful. The corn was a beautiful golden color and I ate it in the microwave at home, and it was elegant, sweet, and delicious. (Original) 2024.08.04訪問 最近、通りかかったらとうもろこし買ってます。 今日は大1500円6本入りを買ったら店主らしき人から1本サービスしてもらいました。 スタッフの丸メガネの爽やか美人のお姉さんの親切な気遣いが素晴らしかったです。 とうもろこしは、きれいな黄金色で家でレンジで食べました、上品で甘くて美味しかったです。

(Translated by Google) I highly recommend the fresh corn here. If you're passing by, be sure to stop in and buy some. It's a seasonal item, so there may be times when it's not available... (Original) ここの生とうもろこしはマジおすすめです。 前を通ったら寄って買うべし。 シーズン物だから販売してない時期あるかも…

(Translated by Google) It's a sight to behold alongside the array of beautifully pruned trees. I heard that the husband does it as a hobby, so I was surprised that he was able to show it to me for free. I received grilled corn at this shop. There is also a donation box, so be sure to drop it in. (Original) 見事に剪定された木々ずらーと並んで見応えあります。 ご主人が趣味でされているとのことで、無料で見せて貰えるのが驚きです。 こちらのお店では焼きとうもろこしを頂きました。 寄付箱もあるので是非入れていくべき。

(Translated by Google) I had passed by this place before and was curious about it, so I decided to stop by. The garden trees cut into various shapes are really worth seeing. There are also deer, goats, rabbits, etc., and seasonal fruits and large corn that can be eaten raw are reasonably priced. It's a must-see! (Original) 以前通りかかって気になってたので立ち寄ってみました、色々な形に刈られた庭木が見応え有るよ。鹿ゃ山羊、兎等も居るし、旬のフル−ツや生で食べる事が出来るLサイズのトウモロコシもリ−ズナブルだし、必見ダヨ！

(Translated by Google) There is a bell tower on top of the magnificent Sanmon gate! Moreover, you can ring the bell by pulling the hanging string 😭 It was the best😀. It is a dignified temple with a nice atmosphere inside the precincts. This is a Koyasan Shingon sect temple! (Original) 立派な山門の上には鐘楼が！しかも垂れ下がった紐を引っ張ると鐘をつく事ができる😭 最高😀でした。 境内も良い雰囲気で威厳高いお寺さんです。 高野山真言宗のお寺です！

(Translated by Google) The first thing that catches your eye is the Sanmon gate. When I looked up, I saw a petrel hitting the bell. Isn't it rare to find a Sanmon gate that doubles as a bell tower? When I tried to pass through the mountain gate, the rope was hanging down. If you are curious about what this rope is, please come and visit us. The parking lot is across the bridge and next to the liquor store. There were also public toilets. (Original) まず山門が目を惹きます。見上げると鐘をたたくしゅもくが見えています。鐘楼を兼ねている山門は珍しいのではないでしょうか。山門を通り抜けようとしたら、ロープが垂れていました。このロープが何か、気になる方はぜひお参りください。 駐車場は、橋を渡って酒屋さんの横あたり。公衆トイレもありました。

(Translated by Google) It is a temple with a quaint history. From here we headed for Konpirasugi. It's quite a walk, passing through the torii gate and going up the stairs. Your shoes will get dirty on the mountain trail, so please come dressed appropriately. (Original) 趣のある歴史を感じるお寺です。ここから金毘羅杉を目指しました。鳥居をくぐって階段上がって結構歩きます。登山路は靴が汚れますのでそれなりの格好で訪れてみてください。

(Translated by Google) I visited the temple🙏🏻The garden was very elegant and I took my time to look at it for a while. I wanted to receive the Goshuin, but it seems that you were not present that day, so I will ask you to come back another day🙇‍♀️I apologize for bothering you while you were away. (Original) お参りさせて頂きました🙏🏻庭園が風情がありしばし、ゆっくり眺めさせて頂きました。御朱印をお受けしたかったのですが、当日はご不在のようでしたので日を改めてまたお伺い致します🙇‍♀️お留守中にお邪魔いたしました。

(Translated by Google) Manganji Onsen is nice and quiet. This is a rare temple that is associated with the Hojo clan from the Kamakura period. The moss grows and the atmosphere of the Sanmon gate is nice, and when you go there, you can get a retro feeling when you go to the surrounding hot spring town. The Kyushu Thirty-Three Kannon Sacred Sites are basically handwritten stamps. If you are not there, it is important to visit many times even if it is far away. It's not a stamp rally, so it's important to have a connection with the temple. (Original) 満願寺温泉、ひなびてて良いですね。鎌倉時代の北条氏ゆかりのお寺という珍しいお寺です。コケの生え具合といい山門の雰囲気といい、行ってみると周りの温泉街と相まってレトロ気分が味わえます。九州三十三漢音霊場は基本手書きの御朱印で。不在の場合は遠くても何度も訪れる事が大事です。スタンプラリーでは無いので、お寺と縁を結ぶという事が大事です。

(Translated by Google) It is one of the 33 Kannon sacred sites in Kyushu. As it is a temple from the Kamakura period, it is worth seeing from the Sanmon gate. There is moss growing in the precincts, giving a sense of the times. There was a garden to the right of the main hall, and Tahoto was on the left after entering the Sanmon gate. I also received a goshuin stamp. (Original) 九州三十三観音霊場の１つのお寺です。鎌倉時代のお寺ということもあり、山門から見応えがあります。境内も苔が生えていて時代を感じます。本堂の右奥に庭園があり、山門を入って左手に多宝塔がありました。御朱印も頂きました。

(Translated by Google) After getting off the rental car at high speed, it took about an hour, and on the way, I saw a collaboration site with Attack on Titan. I'm grateful for the building, which hasn't changed that much since it was founded in the Kamakura period, but I wonder if it's in good condition. It seemed like it was quite popular among the locals, and many tourists were visiting. It is said to be famous for its hot springs, but the map is a little difficult to understand when visiting historical sites related to the Hojo clan.On the way back, go from Kokonoe IC to Kitakyushu. (Original) レンタカーで高速降りて更に1時間位掛り途中進撃の巨人とのコラボ地も見た？ 鎌倉時代開山からそう変わらない建物が有難味を覚える反面保存状況は大丈夫？という感じでしたが結構地元でも人気らしく三々五々観光客が訪れていました。 温泉が有名らしいですが、北条氏所縁の史跡巡りではやや地図が分かり難いです、帰りは九重ICから北九州へ

A tranquil temple for those looking to pray in the area

A very small temple in the middle of the onsen street. Meanwhile, there is a "face" spa nearby.

Very beautiful Ginkgo leaves

(Translated by Google) Once upon a time, in a place called Nakatsuru in the province of Bungo, there lived a poor salt seller named Jinkichi and his sickly bedridden father. One day, Jinkichi stole a sweet melon from a field in hopes of offering a small amount of commercially available salt to the Jizo deity and hoping that his father's illness would get better quickly, but the landowner found him and Jinkichi was beheaded. However, only the head of the Jizo deity, who had been substituted as a substitute, had fallen there. One day, a man named Katsujuro Honda, an ascetic from the Higo Hosokawa domain, was taking a break at Jigenkawa (Kurokawa) during his journey to bring back the land of Higo. It is said that the Jizo-sama told him, ``Please enshrine it here.'' It is said that the villagers dedicated the head of Jizo and continued to protect it carefully, and hot springs began to flow from this area, which is the origin of today's Kurokawa Onsen. A grateful Jizo statue that still watches over Kurokawa. Every year on May 8th, the residents of Kurokawa hold the Jizo Festival to express their gratitude to Jizo. (Original) むかしむかし、豊後の国の中津留という所に貧しい塩売りの甚吉と、病で寝たきりの父親が住んでいました。そんなある日の事お地蔵様に商売用の塩をほんの少しお供えして父の病が早く良くなる事を願って、畑に甘瓜を盗みに入りましたが地主に見つかり甚吉は首をはねられてしまいました。しかしそこには身代りになられたお地蔵様の首だけが落ちていました。 ある日、肥後細川藩の修行者で本田勝十郎という人が肥後の国に持ち帰ろうとし旅の途中でのこの地玄河（黒川）で一休みをしていた所 お地蔵様が「ここに安置してくだされ」とお告げされたそうです。村人達がお地蔵様の首を奉り大切に守り続けたところ、この地より温泉が湧き出たのが今の黒川温泉の始まりと言われています。今も黒川を見守るありがたいお地蔵様。 毎年五月八日には、黒川の住民達がお地蔵様に感謝し、地蔵祭りを行っています。

(Translated by Google) Kurokawa Jizo Location: 6612-2 Manganji, Minamioguni-cho, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Visit date: 6/6/2025 I visited on a morning walk. It's a small but atmospheric hall with an impressive ceiling painting. Jizodo is located in the center of Kurokawa Onsen and enshrines Jizo, known for the story of the origin of Kurokawa Onsen, "Substitute Jizo." Jizodo was built in the early Showa period and is a place to donate bathing tickets used for hot spring tours. "Kurokawa's Substitute Jizo" More than 300 years ago, a 15-year-old boy named Mutsugoro, who lived in Oguni-gun at the foot of the Aso outer rim, went out to town every day to sell salt in place of his sickly father. However, the business was not going well and his father's illness was getting worse, and the boy's mood was becoming more and more depressed. "Is there no God or Buddha in this world?" Finally, he had no money left, and could not buy rice or medicine for his father. Meanwhile, his father was on his deathbed. He called Mutsugoro to his bedside and asked him in a husky voice. "Have you eaten a ripe yellow melon?" Mutsugoro, a dutiful son, wanted to grant his father's wish, but he did not have the money to buy a single melon. If he hesitated, his father would not be able to fulfill his wish and would go to the underworld. He waited until the dark of night and hid in someone else's field, but unfortunately he was found by Tokizo, who was on patrol, and told the official. Mutsugoro was beheaded by the official. After the official who had beheaded him left, Tokizo looked at Mutsugoro's body and found that his head was not there. Instead, he found the head of a Jizo statue lying there. After hearing the story of Jizo from Tokizo, Mutsugoro thought. "Jizo took my place so that Dad could eat the melon." Thinking like that, he felt sorry for Jizo and decided to put his head back in place. However, no matter how hard he tried to hold Jizo's neck, it wouldn't budge. And Jizo's mouth was moving slightly. It seemed to be saying, "Please move me to a beautiful place upstream." He couldn't ignore the wish of his savior. When dawn broke, he put Jizo's head, whose body and head were still separated, on a cart and climbed the mountain path along the Tanohara River. After taking a break, he tried to go out again, but the wheels were frozen and wouldn't move. Looking around, he saw a beautiful view. A clear stream flowed through the mountains, and the maple trees on the riverbank were dyed bright red at the peak of their popularity. "This is the place Jizo said he wanted to live." Mutsugoro carefully placed Jizo's body on the riverbank and placed the severed head on his shoulder. However, he had nothing to attach the head to the body with and didn't know the technique. He had no choice but to wrap the towel he had around his neck and head back the way he came. At that moment, something miraculous happened. Steam began to rise from under Jizo's feet. Steam then rose from the surface of the Tanohara River, and when he put his hands in the water, it was a comfortable bath. It is said that this place where the hot water gushed forth is the present-day Kurokawa Onsen. (Original) 黒川地蔵尊 所在地　熊本県阿蘇郡南小国町満願寺6612-2 訪問日　2025/6/6 朝の散歩で参拝しました。小さいですが、雰囲気のあるお堂で天井画が印象的でした。 地蔵堂は、黒川温泉の中心地にあり黒川温泉発祥の逸話「身代わり地蔵」の話で知られる地蔵尊が祀られています。 地蔵堂は昭和初期に建立されたもので、温泉めぐりに使われる入湯手形を奉納する場所になっています。 「黒川の身代わり地蔵」 300年以上昔の話、阿蘇外輪山の麓の小国郡に住む15才の少年「睦五郞」は、病弱の父に代わって毎日町に出て塩を売った。しかし、なかなか商売がうまくいかず父の病気も悪くなる一方で、少年の気持ちは落ち込むばかりであった。 「この世には神も仏もないものか」 いよいよ手元に銭も無くなり、米も買えなければ父の薬も買えなくなった。そんな中、父が臨終を迎えた。枕元に睦五郞を呼んでかすれた声で無理を言った。 「黄色く熟れた瓜ば食いたか」 孝行息子の睦五郞、父の願いをきいてあげたいとは思うが、1個の瓜を買う銭も無い。ぐずぐずしていては父は思いを果たせず黄泉の国に行ってしまう。 闇夜を待って余所の畑に潜り込んだが、あいにく見廻りの時蔵に見つかり、役人に言いつけた。睦五郞は役人に首を刎ねられてしまった。 首を刎ねた役人が帰った後、時蔵が睦五郞の死体を見ると、そこにあるはずの首が無い。代わりに、お地蔵さんの首がコロンと転がっていた。 時蔵から地蔵さんの話を聞いた睦五郞は考えた。「父ちゃんに瓜を食べさせる為に、お地蔵さんが俺の身代わりになってくれたんだ」 そう考えたら、地蔵さんがかわいそうになって、今度は自分が首を元通りに据えてやろうと思った。 ところが、どんなに腰に力を入れて抱えようとしても地蔵さんの首はびくともしない。 それに、地蔵さんの口元がかすかに動いている。 「わしを、川上の美しい景色の場所に移して欲しい」と、言っているようだ。 命の恩人の願いは無視できない。夜が明けると、首と胴体が分かれたままのお地蔵様を荷車に乗せて、山道を田の原川に沿って登って行った。一休みして、また出掛けようとしたら、車輪が凍り付いた様に動かない。辺りを眺めると、そこはまた何と景色の良いことか。連なる山中を清流が流れ、川岸には今を盛りと、真っ赤に染まったモミジが川面を染めていた。 「此処だ！地蔵さんが住みたいと言われた場所は」 睦五郞は川辺に丁寧に地蔵さんの胴体を置くと、肩の上に切られた首を据えた。だが、首と胴体をくっ付ける物など無く技も知らない。仕方無く首の回りに持っていた手拭いを巻いて、今来た道を引き返そうとした。 その時、あら不思議。地蔵さんの足元からモクモクと湯気が立ち上った。湯気はその後、田の原川の水面からも立ち上り、手をつけると心地良い湯になっていたと云う。 この、湯が涌き出た場所こそが現在の黒川温泉だそうです。

(Translated by Google) Jizo-do is located almost in the center of Kurokawa Onsen town. A headless Jizo is enshrined there, which is said to have been used as a substitute for someone who was about to be decapitated. It is said to have been built in the early Showa period, and there are many bathing notes dedicated to it. (Original) 黒川温泉街のほぼ中心にある地蔵堂です。首をはねられそうになった者の身代わりに首をはねられたとされる首無し地蔵が祀られています。昭和初期に建立されたそうで、入湯手形が数多く奉納されています。

(Translated by Google) Origin of Kurokawa Onsen The hot springs are said to have flowed when a Jizo statue, who took the place of a poor salt seller who tried to steal a sweet melon for his sick father, was dedicated to this place. It is said to be from the Higo Hosokawa Domain, so it is a story from the Edo period. In the 1960s, Kurokawa Onsen was a remote hot spring resort with 5-6 open-air baths, but with the arrival of the hidden hot spring boom in the 1980s, the creation of a landscape by planting trees and issuing bath tickets, which embodied the philosophy of Kurokawa Onsen Ichi Ryokan, it has transformed into a hot spring known nationwide. Having seen the transition from the inn that was on the verge of bankruptcy in the 1970s to the one that is now the core of Kurokawa Onsen, I am simply impressed by the current prosperity, which feels like a different era. I look forward to watching the future development of Kurokawa Onsen under the current young second and third generation managers. 👍 (Original) 黒川温泉の由来 病の父親のために甘瓜を盗もうとした貧しい塩売りの身代りになった地蔵をこの地に奉ったことから温泉が湧いたそうです。 肥後細川藩とありますので、江戸時代の話ですね。 黒川温泉は、昭和40年代は露天風呂がある5〜6軒の鄙びた温泉地でしたが、1980年代からの秘湯ブームの到来、黒川温泉一旅館の理念を体現した植樹による景観づくりと入湯手形の発行などにより、全国区の温泉に変貌してきました。 昭和50年代の倒産の危機にあり、今では黒川温泉の核となる旅館の変遷を知る私にとって、現在の隆盛は隔世の感にただ感動です。 現在の２代目、３代目の若い経営者の皆さんによる黒川温泉の今後の発展を楽しみに見守って行きたいですね。👍

(Translated by Google) I just dropped by this dam as if I were stopping by a ramen shop. However, its historical background was surprising (more details on Wiki). There is an incineration facility next to the dam, which I wonder if it incinerates driftwood that has accumulated in the dam? This is the first time I've seen this facility at a dam. The water storage rate is apparently lowered during the rainy season, so there is no water discharge and the dam doesn't look very good, but you can see the embankment and gates well, which is nice. There are toilets in the management building, and the entrance and exit are separate from the management building, so it is easy for the general public to use. There is a memorial monument next to the dam, and the 21 people who died in the line of duty? It's less than Kurobe Dam, but it seems like a lot considering the size of the dam. It seems like the dam has had a lot of trouble... The entrance and exit are next to the tunnel, so it's hard to find, and it's dangerous to exit. Be careful! (Original) まるでラーメン屋にでも入るかのようにフラっと立ち寄ったダムである しかし、その歴史的背景は以外な物があった（詳しくはWikiで・・・・） ダム横に焼却設備があり、ダムに溜まった流木を焼却するのかな？ダムでは初めてみる設備である。 梅雨時期は貯水率を下げているらしく、放水などなくダム映えはしないが、堤体やゲートがよく見えて良い 管理棟におトイレがあり、出入り口が管理棟と別なので一般の方も利用しやすいです ダム横に慰霊碑があり、殉職者21名？ 黒部ダムに比べたら少ないけど、ダムの規模から考えると多い気がする 色々と苦労したダムのようだ・・・・ 出入り口がトンネル横なので入り口は見つけにくいし、出る時は危ないです 注意して行きましょう！

(Translated by Google) This is an arch-type dam located along Prefectural Route 12. Dam cards can be obtained at the management office. The dam entrance intersects with the tunnel exit, so visibility is poor, and the mirrors are so dirty that you can hardly see, so be especially careful on your way back. (Original) 県道12号線沿いにあるアーチ式のダムです。 ダムカードは管理事務所でもらえます。 ダム入口がトンネルの出口と交差していてて見通しが悪いのと、ミラーが汚れていてほとんど見えないため特に帰りに注意してください。

(Translated by Google) Visited on 7/25 I stopped by because I saw a dam. The water intake for Shimotake Power Station is located next to it. (Original) 25/7訪問 ダムがあったので立ち寄ってみた。 下筌発電所の取水口が併設されている。

(Translated by Google) In 1958, the Ministry of Construction planned the construction of the Shimoken Dam on the border between Kumamoto and Oita prefectures. However, sufficient explanations and responses were not provided to local residents. Tomoyuki Murohara, a former member of the Oguni town council, launched an opposition campaign under the slogan, ``Violence for violence, law for law.'' His base, Beehive Castle, became famous throughout the country as a symbol of the opposition movement. He passed away on June 29, 1970. In November of the same year, a settlement was reached between the Ministry of Construction and his family, and construction of the dam began. The artificial lake that was formed was named ``Honeycomb Lake'' and serves as a reminder of the past. This time I went to Hakata to attend an academic conference. Perhaps due to the low amount of water being released, the village roads and bridges from back then were exposed, so I decided to walk around. The bridge girder is in tatters, probably due to the long period of flooding. Old pottery is scattered around the area, reminding us of the way life used to be. If you make a reservation, you can tour the inside of the dam. You can enter the ``inspection gallery'' inside the dam. It's quite difficult to climb up and down the stairs, but it's a lot of fun as it feels like you're exploring the inside of a pyramid. By the way, in the 2002 Kohaku, Miyuki Nakajima enthusiastically sang "Star of the Earth" inside the inspection gallery of Kurobe Dam. It left a strong impression on me. As I walked through the auditorium, I couldn't help but hum the phrase ``Subaru in the Wind.'' (Original) 建設省は1958年に熊本・大分県境に下筌ダムの建設を計画します。しかし地元住民へ十分な説明・対応を行いませんでした。小国町町会議員の経験もある室原知幸氏は「暴には暴、法には法」をスローガンに掲げて、反対運動を開始します。氏が作られた拠点の「蜂の巣城」は反対運動のシンボルとして全国に名を轟かせました。 氏は1970年6月29日に死去されます。同年11月には建設省と氏の遺族との和解が成立し、ダム建設が動きだしました。そして形成された人造湖は「蜂の巣湖」と命名され往時を偲ぶ縁となっています。 今回博多の学会参加がてらに行ってきました。放水量が少ないせいか、当時の村道と橋が露出していたので歩いてみました。橋げたは長い冠水期間を経たためかボロボロです。付近には古い陶器が散乱していて、かつての生活が偲ばれます。 なお、予約を入れるとダム内部の見学ができます。ダム内部の「監査廊」に入れるのです。階段昇降が結構あってキツいのですが、ピラミッド内部を探検しているようでかなり楽しめます。 ところで、2002年の紅白で中島みゆき氏が黒部ダムの監査廊内で「地上の星」を熱唱されています。強烈な印象でした。監査廊を歩きながら「風のなかのすばる~」などと、つい口ずさんでしまいました。

(Translated by Google) I was riding around on my bike 🏍 when it suddenly appeared, so I stopped by. There were no parks or shops nearby, but the lookout was good. I thought it was an observation deck, but when I went up the stairs, I found it was a memorial to those who lost their lives during the construction of the dam. Although small, there are clean toilets in the parking lot and dam office. When you go up the old stairs from the parking lot, there is a monument on the site of the elementary school, and it says that about three villages were submerged in the dam lake. It seems that the water level has been lowered in preparation for the heavy rains of the rainy season, but we must not forget that we are being protected from flood damage at the expense of those who lost their lives at construction sites and those who were forced to relocate from their hometowns. It made me think that I shouldn't do it. (Original) バイク🏍で適当に走ってたら突然出て来たので寄ってみました。周辺に何か公園なりお店なりがある訳ではなかったですが見張らしは良かったです。展望台だと思って階段を上がるとダム建設時殉職者の慰霊碑でした。小さいながら駐車場とダム事務所には綺麗なトイレ🚻もあります。駐車場から上に続く古い階段を上がると小学校🏫跡地に記念碑が立ち、ダム湖に三つ程集落が沈んだとの記述がありました。梅雨の大雨に備え水位を下げているようでしたが、工事現場で命を落とされた方々や故郷から移転を余儀なくされた方々の犠牲の上に水害から守られているということを忘れてはいけないと考えさせられました。

(Translated by Google) It's big. When you come around from the dam in front, is there still a dam? ! That's the impression. Is there a place where I can see much? However, since there was an observation deck, I thought it would be beautiful in the fall. (Original) 大きいです。手前のダムから回ってくると、まだダムがある？！という印象です。 あまり見れる場所はないかな？と感じましたが、展望台があったので秋頃だと綺麗だと思いました。

(Translated by Google) A beautiful arch dam. The view from the dam itself isn't that great. Sandwiched between Lake Hachinosu and Lake Bairin, the scenery is similar on both sides. There is little traffic on the road above the dam, making it a good place for taking photos. (Original) アーチの綺麗なダム。ダム本体からの眺めはそんなに良くありません。蜂の巣湖と梅林湖に挟まれどちら側も同じような景色です。 ダムの上の道路は交通量もなく、撮影するには良い場所です。