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Yachiyo Town Famous Tourist Spots and Recommended Tourist Spots Guide

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37 Recommended Sightseeing Spots in Yachiyo Town

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Below are tourist attractions and recommended spots in Yachiyo Town. Clicking on the title will display the sightseeing explanation page for the spot.

Yachiyo Town Tourist Spots VR Tour Map

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The Yachiyo Town Tourist Spot VR Tour Map allows you to check the registered locations of all VR scenes within Yachiyo Town. Clicking on the blue (aerial) and yellow (ground) points on the map below will display the name of the VR scene point. Clicking on that scene display will allow you to view the VR scene of that location.

The map above uses a web display system for map range movement points, allowing you to move to the tourist information page of other municipalities in Ibaraki Prefecture by moving the map's center point to them.


History and Folklore Museum (VR Tour Starting Point): Yachiyo Town Historical Tourist Spot

Scenery of Yachiyo Town History and Folklore Museum

Starting Point of Yachiyo Town VR Tour
The Yachiyo Town History and Folklore Museum is the starting point for Yachiyo Town VR tours, allowing you to access aerial VR views of all tourist spots in Yachiyo Town. From here, you can also move to the starting points of neighboring municipalities' tours and to nearby recommended tourist spots among Ibaraki Prefecture's 16 recommended tourist attractions.

(1) Tourist Information for Yachiyo Town History and Folklore Museum
The Yachiyo Town History and Folklore Museum, located in Sugaya, Yachiyo Town, is a facility that collects and preserves local ancient documents, folklore materials, and archaeological artifacts. It exhibits the history, life, and culture of Yachiyo Town through explanatory panels and models.
Location〒300-3572 1017-1 Sugaya, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ContactYachiyo Town History and Folklore Museum・Phone:0296-48-0525
(2) Yachiyo Town History and Folklore Museum VR Tour (3 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the entrance to Yachiyo Town History and Folklore Museum. The Yachiyo Town History and Folklore Museum VR tour consists of an aerial view at 149m, the entrance, and the building entrance.

Yachiyo Green Village: Yachiyo Town Leisure Spot

Scenery of Yachiyo Town Yachiyo Green Village
(1) Tourist Information for Yachiyo Green Village Keiyukan
Yachiyo Green Village Keiyukan is a multi-purpose leisure facility located in Matsumoto, Yachiyo Town. It features hot springs, cottages, a camping/BBQ area, a ground golf course, Kleingarten, and more, making it a popular tourist spot in Yachiyo Town.
Location〒300-3565 592 Matsumoto, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ContactYachiyo Green Village Keiyukan・Phone:0296-48-4126
(2) Yachiyo Green Village Keiyukan VR Tour (12 scenes)
The image above is an aerial 360° panoramic VR photo taken at 148m above Yachiyo Green Village Keiyukan. This VR tour consists of an aerial view at 148m, Yachiyonoyu (hot spring), a ground golf course, a campsite, Kleingarten, and more.

Keiyukan Yachiyonoyu: Hot Spring in Yachiyo Town

Yachiyo-no-Yu, Yachiyo Green Village Ikoyukan Scenery
(1) Tourist Information for Yachiyo-no-Yu, Ikoyukan
Yachiyo-no-Yu is a natural hot spring facility located in Yachiyo Green Village Ikoyukan. The spring water is a sodium chloride hot spring, effective for fatigue recovery and health promotion. It also has a direct sales store, a restaurant, a soba noodle shop, and banquet halls.
Location〒300-3565 592 Matsumoto, Yachiyo-machi, Ibaraki
(2) Ikoyukan Yachiyo-no-Yu Tourist VR Tour (2 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the entrance of Yachiyo-no-Yu.

Ikoyukan Ground Golf Course: Recommended Leisure Spot

Scenery of Yachiyo Town Ikoyukan Ground Golf Course
(1) Tourist Information for Ikoyukan Ground Golf Course
This is the ground golf course at Yachiyo Green Village Ikoyukan. It has 18 grass courses and 18 forest courses.
Location〒300-3565 592 Matsumoto, Yachiyo-machi, Ibaraki
(2) Ikoyukan Ground Golf Course Tourist VR Tour (1 scene)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the Ikoyukan Ground Golf Course.

Ikoyukan Campsite: Leisure Spot

Scenery of Yachiyo Town Ikoyukan Campsite
(1) Tourist Information for Ikoyukan Campsite
This is a campsite located in Yachiyo Green Village Ikoyukan. In addition to campsites, it also has cottages, barbecue facilities, and an athletic playground.
Location〒300-3565 592 Matsumoto, Yachiyo-machi, Ibaraki
(2) Ikoyukan Campsite Tourist VR Tour (2 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the Ikoyukan cooking facility. This VR tour consists of the entrance and the cooking facility.

Kleingarten Yachiyo: Recommended Spot in Yachiyo Town

Scenery of Kleingarten Yachiyo at Yachiyo Town Ikoyukan
(1) Tourist Information for Kleingarten Yachiyo
This is Kleingarten (a stay-type community garden) located in Yachiyo Green Village. It is a facility where visitors can experience farming through annual contracts, with the cooperation of local residents. Events and activities to enjoy agricultural culture are also held.
Location〒300-3565 592 Matsumoto, Yachiyo-machi, Ibaraki
(2) Ikoyukan Kleingarten Yachiyo Tourist VR Tour (1 scene)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the information board at Ikoyukan Kleingarten Yachiyo.

Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park: Recommended Seasonal Spot

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Aerial View of Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park
(1) Tourist Information for Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park
Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park is a versatile park equipped with facilities such as a baseball field, tennis courts, soccer field, and event stage. Admission and parking are free. There are 150 parking spaces. You can also see water lilies in the park.
Location〒300-3572883-1 Sugaya, Yachiyo-machi, Yuki-gun, Ibaraki
(2) Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park Tourist VR Tour (12 scenes)
Clicking the image above will allow you to view a VR tour consisting of 1 aerial shot and 12 ground shots.

Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park Water Lilies: Seasonal Recommended Spot in Yachiyo Town

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Scenery of water lilies at Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park
(1) Tourist Information for Water Lilies at Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park
These are the water lilies at Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park. These are European water lilies. Besides water lilies, azaleas, camellias, wisteria, and cherry blossoms are also planted in the park. At the back of the pond, there is an arbor and table benches, perfect for a rest after a walk or for a picnic. For more information on water lilies, please refer to the Ibaraki Prefecture Water Lilies page.
Location〒300-3572883-1 Sugaya, Yachiyo-machi, Yuki-gun, Ibaraki
(2) Yachiyo Town Citizens' Park Water Lilies Tourist VR Tour (13 scenes)
Clicking the image above will allow you to view a VR tour consisting of 1 aerial shot and 12 ground shots.

Kawanishi Park Green Area: Urban Park in Yachiyo Town

Scenery of Kawanishi Park Green Area in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Kawanishi Park Green Area
Kawanishi Park Green Area, located in Arai, Yachiyo Town, is a park adjacent to the Kawanishi District Sports Ground, featuring a grass-covered hill with a resting area at its summit. Although a small park, in spring you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom planted around the park.
Location〒300-3519 Arai, Yachiyo-machi, Yuki-gun, Ibaraki
(2) Kawanishi Park Green Area Tourist VR Tour (4 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of Fudoin Temple. This VR tour consists of an aerial shot at 149m, the green area entrance, inside the park 1, and inside the park 2.

Tsukuba Ryugenko Fishing Pond: Leisure Spot

Scenery of Tsukuba Ryugenko Fishing Pond in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Tsukuba Ryugenko Fishing Pond
Tsukuba Ryugenko Fishing Pond, located in Koya, Yachiyo Town, is Ibaraki Prefecture's largest crucian carp fishing pond, boasting over 10,000 tsubo (approx. 3.3 hectares). With depths ranging from 2m to 8m and no restrictions on rod length, you can enjoy varied crucian carp fishing from shallow to deep areas.
Location〒300-3512 210 Koya, Yachiyo-machi, Yuki-gun, Ibaraki
InquiriesTsukuba Ryugenko・Phone：0296-48-2960
(2) Tsukuba Ryugenko Fishing Pond Tourist VR Tour (8 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of Tsukuba Ryugenko Fishing Pond. This VR tour consists of an aerial shot at 189m, an aerial shot at 59m, the entrance, near the fishing pond, and the fishing pond itself.

Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine Cherry Blossoms: Yachiyo Town Tourist Spot

Cherry blossom scenery at Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine Cherry Blossoms
The back approach to Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine in Higashi-Fukita, Yachiyo Town, is a recommended cherry blossom viewing spot. There is a cherry blossom avenue of about 200m, and illuminations are held during the blooming season. Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms are best viewed in early April, and weeping cherry blossoms and double-flowered cherry blossoms in mid-April. In addition, the shrine grounds also have weeping plums and azaleas, offering seasonal flowers for visitors to enjoy.
Location〒300-3545 242 Higashi-Fukita, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine Cherry Blossom VR Tour (6 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the torii gate on the back approach to Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine in Yachiyo Town. This VR tour consists of aerial footage at 148m, aerial footage at 36m, and 4 scenes of the back approach.

Ozaki Maeyama Ruins Iron Smelting Furnace Site: Yachiyo Town Designated Historic Site

Scenery of the Ozaki Maeyama Ruins Iron Smelting Furnace Site in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Ozaki Maeyama Ruins Iron Smelting Furnace Site
The Ozaki Maeyama Ruins Iron Smelting Furnace Site is an iron smelting furnace site built in the 8th century, located in Ozaki, Yachiyo Town, and is designated as a historic site by Yachiyo Town. The Ozaki Maeyama site is a complex of ruins from the Paleolithic to the Heian period. Based on historical context, there is a theory that Taira no Masakado, who ruled this area, manufactured weapons such as swords here.
Location〒300-3554 404-4 Maeyama, Ozaki, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceYachiyo Town　Ozaki Maeyama Ruins Iron Smelting Furnace Site Introduction Page
(2) Ozaki Maeyama Ruins Iron Smelting Furnace Site VR Tour (3 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the Ozaki Maeyama Ruins Iron Smelting Furnace Site. This VR tour consists of aerial footage at 120m, an explanatory sign, and the iron smelting furnace site.

Waka Castle Ruins (Shima Castle Ruins): Recommended Historical Spot

Scenery of the explanatory sign for Waka Castle Ruins in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Waka Castle Ruins
Waka Castle (Shima Castle) is the ruins of a castle built by the Waka clan in the late medieval period (Muromachi period), located in Waka, Yachiyo Town. At the Waka Castle Ruins, there is a gorinto (five-ringed pagoda) dedicated to Akamatsu Yuben.
Location〒300-3544 360 Waka, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Waka Castle Ruins VR Tour (3 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the explanatory sign for Waka Castle Ruins. This VR tour consists of aerial footage at 148m, an explanatory sign, and a gorinto.

Waka Castle Ruins・Stone Gorinto: Yachiyo Town Designated Cultural Property

Landscape of Gorinto at Waka Castle Ruins, Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Gorinto at Waka Castle Ruins
At the Waka Castle Ruins, there is a Gorinto from the late Muromachi period. It is dedicated to Akamatsu Yuben, who built Enpukuji Temple with the trust of Ashikaga Ujimitsu, the Koga Kubo. Akamatsu Yuben is believed to be a member of the Banshu Akamatsu clan who fled to Shimosa Province after being defeated in the Kanno Disturbance.
Location〒300-3544 360 Waka, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) VR Tour of Gorinto at Waka Castle Ruins (2 scenes)
The image above is a VR of a 360° panoramic photo of the Gorinto at Waka Castle Ruins. This VR tour consists of the Gorinto and its explanation board.

Stone Gorinto: Yachiyo Town Designated Cultural Property

Landscape of Stone Gorinto in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Stone Gorinto
This is a stone Gorinto, a Yachiyo Town Designated Cultural Property, located in Kuriyama, Yachiyo Town. The explanation board states that it is unknown for whom it was built, but it is believed to have been constructed during the Kamakura period. The stone Gorinto is located within the cemetery managed by Busshoji Temple (Kuriyama Kannon). Busshoji Temple is a place where Taira no Masakado established his base as a military horse supply point, so this may be a memorial tower related to Taira no Masakado.
Location〒300-3551 546 Kuriyama, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) VR Tour of Stone Gorinto (2 scenes)
The image above is a VR of an aerial 360° panoramic photo of the stone Gorinto in Kuriyama, Yachiyo Town. This VR tour consists of an aerial view at 142m and the stone Gorinto.

Akamatsu Main Family Residence Ruins: Recommended Historical Spot

Landscape of Akamatsu Main Family Residence Ruins in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Akamatsu Main Family Residence Ruins
The Akamatsu Main Family Residence Ruins, located in Kawajiri, Yachiyo Town, are the remains of the residence of the Akamatsu clan, who governed this area since the Muromachi period. Akamatsu Yuben, defeated in the Kanno Disturbance, fled from Harima Province (present-day southwestern Hyogo Prefecture) to this area and served Ashikaga Ujimitsu, the Koga Kubo, later inviting Hachiman Shrine, which is adjacent. Furthermore, his descendant, Akamatsu Shin'emon, was elected as a member of the House of Representatives in the first general election when the Imperial Diet (present-day National Diet) was established in Meiji 23 (1890), playing an active role.
Location〒300-3521 900 Kawajiri, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) (2) VR Tour of Akamatsu Main Family Residence Ruins (2 scenes)
The image above is a VR of a 360° panoramic photo of the Akamatsu Main Family Residence Ruins. This VR tour consists of an aerial view at 40m and the Akamatsu Main Family Residence Ruins monument.

Yajirikita Kofun: Yachiyo Town Designated Cultural Property

Landscape of Yajirikita Kofun Explanation Board in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Yajirikita Kofun
The Yajirikita Kofun is a circular burial mound with a total length of approximately 16m, located in Kuriyama, Yachiyo Town, and is designated as a Yachiyo Town Cultural Property. Although there were 17 burial mounds in the Shiroyama Kofun group, only two remain today.
Location〒300-3551 Kuriyama, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceYachiyo Town Board of Education　Yajiri Kita Kofun Introduction Page
（２）Yajiri Kita Kofun Sightseeing VR Tour (4 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panorama VR photo of the Yajiri Kita Kofun information board. This VR tour consists of an aerial view from 146m, the information board, the base of the tumulus, and the top of the tumulus.

Akibayama Kofun: Yachiyo Town Designated Cultural Property

Landscape of Akibayama Kofun Information Board in Yachiyo Town
（１）Akibayama Kofun Sightseeing Guide
The Akibayama Kofun is a keyhole-shaped tumulus with a total length of 45m, located in Ozaki, Yachiyo Town. During excavation surveys in the Meiji era, a stone coffin, human remains, and swords were unearthed. It has been designated as a Historic Site by Yachiyo Town.
Location〒300-3554 415-1 Ozaki Uemayama, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceYachiyo Town　Akibayama Kofun Introduction Page
（２）Akibayama Kofun Sightseeing VR Tour (7 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panorama VR photo of the Akibayama Kofun information board. This VR tour consists of an aerial view from 148m, the information board, a stone monument, a small shrine, and the top of the tumulus.

Katori Shrine Kofun: Yachiyo Town Historic Site

Landscape of Katori Shrine Kofun in Yachiyo Town
（１）Katori Shrine Kofun Spot Information
This is a keyhole-shaped tumulus located next to Yakuoji Temple in Niedo, Yachiyo Town. It is one of the Niedo Kofun Group, estimated to have been constructed in the first half of the 5th century. Katori Shrine is located on the summit of the posterior circular part of the tumulus.
Location〒300-3539 1305 Niedo, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
（２）Katori Shrine Kofun Sightseeing VR Tour (5 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panorama VR photo from behind the main hall of Katori Shrine. This VR tour consists of the area around the Katori Shrine building.

Shin Hase-dera Temple, Monument for the Successive Generations of the Yuki Clan: Historic Site Spot

Landscape of the Monument for the Successive Generations of the Yuki Clan in Yachiyo Town
（１）Monument for the Successive Generations of the Yuki Clan Sightseeing Guide
These are Gorinto (five-ringed pagodas) said to be the monument for the successive generations of the Yuki clan, located in the cemetery of Shin Hase-dera Temple.
Location〒300-3523 149 Haccho, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
（２）Monument for the Successive Generations of the Yuki Clan Sightseeing VR Tour (3 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panorama VR photo of the Monument for the Successive Generations of the Yuki Clan. This VR tour consists of an aerial view from 62m, the cemetery entrance, and the Monument for the Successive Generations of the Yuki Clan.

Kashima Shrine, General Guardian of the Sixteen Villages of Hitachi Province: Yachiyo Town Tourist Spot

Landscape of Kashima Shrine Torii Gate in Yachiyo Town
（１）Kashima Shrine Sightseeing Guide
Kashima Shrine in Yachiyo Town is a shrine that is said to have originated when a divided spirit was invited from Kashima Jingu in Daito Gannen (806), and is the guardian shrine of the 16 villages of Hitachi Province. There are 5 types of Yachiyo Town Designated Cultural Properties (Main Hall, precincts and wooded area (historic site), copper cast bell, two wooden guardian statues, and Goshuin seal and Goshuinchi map). Within the precincts, there are Meoto Sugi (Couple Cedar), Mikazuki Shrine, and Omokaruishi (Heavy/Light Stone), among others.
Location〒300-3518 430 Nozume, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceYachiyo Town Board of Education Kashima Shrine Main Hall Introduction Page
(2) Kashima Shrine Tourist VR Tour (19 Scenes)
The image above is a 360° panorama VR photo of the Sannotorii (third torii gate) of Kashima Shrine in Yachiyo Town. This VR tour consists of aerial photography at 143m, aerial photography at 100m, aerial photography at 43m, Ichinotorii (first torii gate), Ninotorii (second torii gate), Sando (approach), Sannotorii (third torii gate), cultural property explanation board, origin explanation board, Meoto Sugi (Couple Cedar) / Mikazuki Shrine, Omokaruishi (Heavy/Light Stone), Haiden (worship hall), next to the main hall, and behind the main hall.

Higashi-Fukita Tenmangu Shrine: Tourist Spot in Yachiyo Town

Landscape of Higashi-Fukita Tenmangu Shrine Torii in Yachiyo Town
(1) Higashi-Fukita Tenmangu Shrine Tourist Information
Higashi-Fukita Tenmangu Shrine, located in Higashi-Fukita, Yachiyo Town, is a shrine founded in Shoo Gannen (1288) with Sugawara no Michizane as its enshrined deity. It is said to bring benefits such as academic achievement, protection from lightning, career advancement, good fortune, and business prosperity. The back approach is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot. It is also a Goshuin spot where you can receive Goshuin with Waka poems written on them.
Location〒300-3545 242 Higashi-Fukita, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Higashi-Fukita Tenmangu Shrine Cherry Blossom Tourist VR Tour (13 Scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo taken by aerial photography at 148m above Higashi-Fukita Tenmangu Shrine in Yachiyo Town. This VR tour consists of aerial photography at 148m, aerial photography at 36m, Omotesando (main approach), stone lanterns, Komainu (guardian dogs), Haiden (worship hall), right side of the main hall, Meoto Sugi (Couple Cedar), and cherry blossoms along the back approach.

Washi Shrine (Numamori): Recommended Shrine Spot

Landscape of Washi Shrine Torii in Yachiyo Town
(1) Washi Shrine Tourist Information
Washi Shrine (Washi Jinja) in Numamori, Yachiyo Town, is a shrine said to have been founded by Minamoto Ietsuna in Oei 16 (1409). The torii gate of Washi Shrine was erected in Genroku 14 (1701) and is designated as a cultural property by Yachiyo Town.
Location〒300-3525 803 Numamori, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceYachiyo Town Board of Education Washi Shrine Torii Introduction Page
(2) Washi Shrine Tourist VR Tour (7 Scenes)
The image above is a 360° panorama VR photo of the entrance of Washi Shrine. This VR tour consists of aerial photography at 148m, entrance, torii explanation board, torii, precincts, Haiden (worship hall), and next to the main hall.

Gosho Shrine: Historical Tourist Spot in Yachiyo Town

Landscape of Gosho Shrine Torii in Yachiyo Town
(1) Gosho Shrine Tourist Information
Gosho Shrine, also known as Goshosho Shrine, located in Niedo, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, is said to enshrine Taira no Masakado. The founding date is unknown, and although the shrine building was rebuilt after a fire in 2017, it is a historically significant shrine. Furthermore, the Niedo area borders Shimotsuma City, and there are numerous kofun (ancient burial mounds) scattered across the city border. You can actually see Katori Shrine Kofun, which includes Niedo Kofun No. 1, and Atagoyama Kofun in Shimotsuma City and the adjacent Muraoka Shibasaki Kofun Group, located about 150m west.
Location〒300-3539 Niedu, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Goshu Shrine VR Tour (8 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the torii gate of Goshu Shrine. This VR tour consists of aerial footage (148m), entrance, in front of the torii gate, in front of the main hall/grounds, mokoshi (front porch), right side of the main hall, right side of the main sanctuary, and roads near the shrine.

Niedo Katori Shrine: Recommended Shrine Spot

Scenery of the Torii Gate of Niedo Katori Shrine in Yachiyo Town
(1) Katori Shrine Tourist Information
Katori Shrine is located next to Yakuoji Temple in Niedo, Yachiyo Town. The shrine building is located at the summit of the Katori Shrine Kofun (ancient burial mound).
Location〒300-3539 1305 Niedo, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Katori Shrine VR Tour (9 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the second torii gate of Katori Shrine. This VR tour consists of aerial footage (149m), entrance/first torii gate, komainu (guardian dog statues), second torii gate, approach path, main hall, and surroundings of the main sanctuary.

Kawajiri Hachiman Shrine: Recommended Shrine Spot

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Scenery of the Hachiman Shrine Torii Gate in Yachiyo Town
(1) Kawajiri Hachiman Shrine Spot Information
Hachiman Shrine, located in Kawajiri, Yachiyo Town, is a shrine invited by Akamatsu Yuben, who ruled this area since the Muromachi period. Nearby are the Akamatsu Honke Residence Ruins and Fudo-in Temple, making it a tourist spot where you can see the influence of the Akamatsu clan.
Location〒300-3521 900 Kawajiri, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Kawajiri Hachiman Shrine VR Tour (5 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of Kawajiri Hachiman Shrine. This VR tour consists of aerial footage (40m), the road in front of the shrine, in front of the torii gate, the shrine grounds, and the main hall.

Shin Hase-dera Temple (Haccho Kannon): Recommended Tourist Spot

Scenery of the Shin Hase-dera Temple Main Hall, a Famous Temple Tourist Spot in Yachiyo Town
(1) Shin Hase-dera Temple (Haccho Kannon) Tourist Information
Shin Hase-dera Temple is an ancient temple said to have been built to enshrine the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva statue brought back from Kamakura by Yuuki Tomomitsu in Teiei 1 (1232). It is also known as the 38th sacred site of the Kanto 88 Temples Pilgrimage and the 8th temple of the Azuma no Kuni Flower Temples in Ibaraki. The principal image, a wooden standing statue of the Eleven-faced Kannon, is designated as a cultural property by Ibaraki Prefecture, and the Kannon-do (Kannon Hall), the silk painting of the Ryokai Mandara with a box, the wooden standing statue of the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, the Hanamon-dan (flower-shaped altar), and the Itabi (stone stele) are designated as cultural properties by Yachiyo Town. Furthermore, the memorial towers of successive generations of the Yuki clan and the particularly prominent old tombstone are splendid tributes to Tomomitsu's virtues. There are memorial towers and a giant ginkgo tree said to have been planted by Lord Tomomitsu himself.
Location〒300-3523 149 Haccho, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceYachiyo Town Board of Education Shin Hase-dera Kannon-do Introduction Page
(2) Shin Hase-dera Temple VR Tour (15 scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the front of the Kannon-do Hall of Shin Hase-dera Temple. This VR tour consists of aerial footage (148m), aerial footage (62m), entrance, cultural property explanation board, Kobayashi Issa haiku monument, giant ginkgo tree, stone pagoda, Kannon-do Hall, main hall, and memorial towers of successive generations of the Yuki clan.

Iouji Temple (Sugaya Kannon): Recommended Tourist Spot

Scenery of Sugaya Kannon Temple in Yachiyo Town
(1) Iouji Temple Tourist Information
Iouji Temple is a Shingon-shu Buzan-ha temple located in Sugaya, Yachiyo Town. According to a monument erected when the Yakushido Hall was rebuilt, the founding year is unknown, but it is believed to have existed by 1752 (Horeki 2). The temple grounds also house the Sugaya Kannon, the Twelve Zodiac Guardian Deities, and a bell tower. A memorial stone for a zelkova tree stands where an old zelkova tree is said to have been, indicating the temple's long history of being cherished and the deep faith of the local people.
Location〒300-3572 9 Sugaya, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Iouji Temple VR Tour (11 Scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of Sugaya Kannon at Iouji Temple. This VR tour consists of aerial footage at 148m, entrance/zelkova memorial stone, stone gate, old trees, Yakushido Hall, Sugaya Kannon, Twelve Zodiac Guardian Deities, main hall, and bell tower.

Busshoji Temple (Kuriyama Kannon): Tourist Spot in Yachiyo Town

Scenery of Niomon Gate at Busshoji Temple / Kuriyama Kannon in Yachiyo Town
(1) Busshoji Temple Tourist Information
Busshoji Temple (Kuriyama Kannon) is a Tendai sect temple in Kuriyama, Yachiyo Town, said to have been founded in the Nara period. It is believed to be located where Taira no Masakado had a base for military horse supply, and a scene of a horse pasture is depicted on the inner wall of the Kannon-do Hall. It houses the main deity, a Wooden-Core Dry Lacquer Seated Nyorai-form Statue (with 64 dry lacquer fragments), and the Kannon-do Hall and Niomon Gate with Kannon-do Hall shrine and ridge tag, all designated as Ibaraki Prefecture Cultural Properties, as well as a Wooden Standing Jizo Bodhisattva statue, designated as a Yachiyo Town Cultural Property.
Location〒300-3551 476 Kuriyama, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceYachiyo Town Board of Education　Busshoji Temple Kannon-do Hall Introduction Page
(2) Busshoji Temple VR Tour (15 Scenes)
The image above is the Kannon-do Hall seen from a 360° panoramic VR photo taken in front of the sumo ring at Busshoji Temple. This VR tour consists of aerial footage at 148m, approach path, Benzaiten, Niomon Gate, sumo ring, Kannon-do Hall, cultural property explanation board, main hall, etc.

Yakuoji Temple: Recommended Temple Spot

Scenery of Yakuoji Temple in Yachiyo Town
(1) Yakuoji Temple Tourist Information
Yakuoji Temple is a Tendai sect temple located in Niedo, Yachiyo Town. It was founded in Kurino, Yachiyo Town, in Eisho 11 (1514), and was restored and moved to its current location in Enpo 7 (1679). Temple records confirm that Kannon-do Hall and Yakushi-do Hall existed at its former site. Katori Shrine Kofun is located next to it.
Location〒300-3539 1298 Niedo, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Yakuoji Temple VR Tour (15 Scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the Yakuoji Temple grounds. This VR tour consists of aerial footage at 149m, entrance, stone gate, approach path/stone pagoda group, temple grounds, in front of the main hall, 3 scenes inside the main hall, bell tower, Itabi (stone tablet), Kannon-do Hall, temple office, etc.

Kongoji Temple: Recommended Temple Spot

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Scenery of Kongoji Temple in Yachiyo Town
(1) Guide to Kongoji Temple Spot
Kongoji Temple, located in Numamori, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, is a temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. It was founded in Bun'an 5 (1448) and is said to have originally been a branch temple of Negoroji Temple in Wakayama Prefecture, but now has Hasedera Temple in Nara as its head temple. The main hall, built in Genna 2 (1616), was rebuilt in Heisei 24 (2012) due to deterioration, but the transoms, ceiling paintings, Sumadan (altar), and Kuden (empty hall) used in the old main hall have been restored and preserved. Additionally, the "Silk Scroll with Colored Ryokai Mandala (Kamakura Edition)", a cultural property of Yachiyo Town, is preserved here, and it is a historic temple said to have received a goshiuin (vermilion seal stamp) of 20 koku from Tokugawa Ieyasu in Keian 1 (1648).
Location〒300-3525 1130 Numamori, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceYachiyo Town Introduction Page for Silk Scroll with Colored Ryokai Mandala (Kamakura Edition)
(2) Kongoji Temple Sightseeing VR Tour (9 scenes)
The image above is a VR of an aerial 360° panoramic photo of Kongoji Temple's main gate. This VR tour consists of an aerial shot at 148m, gate pillars, approach path, main gate, information board, central temple grounds, main hall porch, Yakushido Hall, and more.

Fudoin Temple: Recommended Temple Spot

Scenery of Fudoin Temple's main hall in Yachiyo Town
(1) Fudoin Temple Sightseeing Guide
Fudoin Temple, located in Kawashiri, Yachiyo Town, is adjacent to Hachiman Shrine, and the wooden seated statue of Fudo Myoo, a designated cultural property of Yachiyo Town, is enshrined in the Fudo Hall. This wooden seated statue of Fudo Myoo is estimated to have been created between the Muromachi and Sengoku periods and is said to be a personal Buddha statue brought by Akamatsu Sukeben when he fled to this area after being defeated in the Kannō Disturbance.
Location〒300-3521 888 Kawashiri, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceWooden seated statue of Fudo Myoo Yachiyo Town Board of Education
(2) Fudoin Temple Sightseeing VR Tour (5 scenes)
The image above is a VR of a 360° panoramic photo of Fudoin Temple. This VR tour consists of an aerial shot at 149m, main gate, temple grounds, information board, and main hall.

Jizoin Jizodo Hall in Kaiya: Recommended Sightseeing Spot

Scenery of Jizoin Jizodo Hall's information board in Yachiyo Town
(1) Jizoin Jizodo Hall in Kaiya Sightseeing Guide
Jizoin Jizodo Hall, located in Kaiya, Yachiyo Town, enshrines a seated statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, a designated cultural property of Yachiyo Town, as the principal image of Jizoin Temple, placed there since the temple's founding. Its creation is said to be from the early Edo period, and it has been worshipped as Enmei Jizo Son (Jizo of Longevity) for many years.
Location〒300-3526 29 Kaiya, Yachiyo, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture
ReferenceWooden seated statue of Jizo Bodhisattva Yachiyo Town Office
(2) Jizoin Jizodo Hall in Kaiya Sightseeing VR Tour (4 scenes)
The image above is a VR of a 360° panoramic photo of Fudoin Temple. This VR tour consists of an aerial shot at 147m, Jizoin entrance, information board, and main hall.

Higashi-Fukita Tenmansha Shrine's Couple Cedar: Famous Tree / Matchmaking Spot

Landscape of Meoto-sugi (Couple Cedars) at Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for Meoto-sugi (Couple Cedars) at Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine
These are the Meoto-sugi (Couple Cedars) located at Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine in Higashi-Fukita, Yachiyo Town. They are sacred trees and symbolize matchmaking and marital harmony.
Location〒300-3545 242 Higashi-Fukita, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Meoto-sugi (Couple Cedars) at Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine VR Tour (1 Scene)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the Meoto-sugi (Couple Cedars) at Higashi-Fukita Tenman-sha Shrine in Yachiyo Town.

Shin-Hase-dera Temple's Great Ginkgo: A Giant Tree in Yachiyo Town

Landscape of the Great Ginkgo at Shin-Hase-dera Temple in Yachiyo Town
(1) Tourist Information for the Great Ginkgo at Shin-Hase-dera Temple
This is a giant ginkgo tree located at the entrance of Shin-Hase-dera Temple. It is said to have been planted by Lord Tomomitsu Yuki and is 800 years old, with a legend of "Benzaiten's White Snake."
Location〒300-3523 149 Haccho, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Great Ginkgo at Shin-Hase-dera Temple VR Tour (1 Scene)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of the Great Ginkgo at Shin-Hase-dera Temple.

Shin-Kinugawa Bridge: Transportation Landscape of Yachiyo Town

Aerial Landscape of Shin-Kinugawa Bridge in Yachiyo Town
(1) Spot Information for Shin-Kinugawa Bridge
Shin-Kinugawa Bridge is a bridge on National Route 125 over the Kinugawa River, connecting Hongo, Yachiyo Town, and Nagatsuka, Shimotsuma City. The bridge length is 245.0m.
Location〒300-3532 Hongo, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Shin-Kinugawa Bridge VR Tour (2 Scenes)
The image above is an aerial 360° panoramic VR photo taken 51m above Shin-Kinugawa Bridge. This VR tour consists of aerial footage at 148m and aerial footage at 51m.

Landscape of Yachiyo Town's Highest Altitude Point (32m)

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Landscape of Yachiyo Town's Highest Altitude Point 32m
(1) Tourist Information for Yachiyo Town's Highest Altitude Point 32m
The highest altitude point in Yachiyo Town, located in Owadado, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District. This VR image shows the highest altitude point in Yachiyo Town. The highest altitude is 32m, making it one of the lowest highest points in the prefecture.
Location〒300-3515 Owadado, Yachiyo Town, Yuki District, Ibaraki Prefecture
(2) Yachiyo Town's Highest Altitude Point 32m VR Tour (2 Scenes)
The image above is a 360° panoramic VR photo of Yachiyo Town's highest altitude point 32m on the ground. This VR tour consists of one aerial scene at 148m and one ground scene.

Tourist Information for Municipalities Adjacent to Yachiyo Town

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