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Takachiho-cho

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Canyons · Sacred & Religious Sites · Scenic Walking Areas
The mountain town of Takachiho-cho remains a place of great importance to Japan's spiritual and natural heritage, and the point where these two things intersect. It seems clear during a trip to Takachiho-cho that those who visited during ancient times would have seen the dramatic landscape and begun to understand it in spiritual terms. Said to be the place where Amaterasu, the Shinto goddess of the sun, hid from the world in a cave before coming back out and bringing light to the world once more, Takachiho-cho possesses a number of important historical and religious sites, and a wealth of caves, gorges, and mountains. Plan how to spend your time in Takachiho-cho and other destinations in Japan using our Japan trip tool.
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    Popular things to do in Takachiho-cho

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    Takachiho Gorge ©
    Canyon
    Takachiho Gorge
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Takachiho Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Takachiho Shrine
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Amano Yasugawara ©
    Scenic Walking Area
    Amano Yasugawara
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Amano Iwato Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Amano Iwato Shrine
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Side trips from Takachiho-cho

    Mt. Aso ©
    Volcano
    Mt. Aso
    Kumamoto Prefecture
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Daikanbo Lookout ©
    Lookout
    Daikanbo Lookout
    Aso
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kusasenrigahama ©
    Scenic Drive
    Kusasenrigahama
    Aso
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Shirakawa Springs ©
    Landmark
    Shirakawa Springs
    Minamiaso-mura
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in Takachiho-cho

    Manai Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Manai Falls
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kunimigaoka ©
    Mountain
    Kunimigaoka
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Tokubetsuto Rice Terraces
    Geologic Formation
    Tokubetsuto Rice Terraces
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Tatsugaiwa Water Fall
    Geologic Formation
    Tatsugaiwa Water Fall
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Takachiho-cho

    Kaguraden ©
    Religious Site
    Kaguraden
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Takachihokyo Passage
    Scenic Walking Area
    Takachihokyo Passage
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Aratate Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Aratate Shrine
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Akimoto Shrine ©
    Landmark
    Akimoto Shrine
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Takachiho-cho

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    Kushifuru Shrine ©
    Historic Site
    Kushifuru Shrine
    3.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Eight Dragon King God of Water Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Eight Dragon King God of Water Shrine
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hutagami Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Hutagami Shrine
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Nanamoto Sugi
    Religious Site
    Nanamoto Sugi
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours

    Shopping in Takachiho-cho

    Takachiho Gamadase Market ©
    Flea Market
    Takachiho Gamadase Market
    3.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Michi-no-Eki Takachiho ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Michi-no-Eki Takachiho
    3.2
    Duration: 2 hours

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    Where to stay in Takachiho-cho

    Takachiho Gorge ©
    Where the mountain roads all convene at Honmachi, the main accommodations of Takachiho-cho can be found. As with other important locations in Japanese mythology and spirituality, Takachiho-cho possesses a good mix of simple guesthouses for pilgrims and backpackers, as well as some upmarket options, including luxury hotels and traditional guesthouses with limited numbers of rooms and quintessentially Japanese decorations throughout. Follow each of the main roads out of town, and you'll find similar options in more isolated locations.
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