A little hike! If you're going to Iwashimizu Shrine on the side of Mt. Hoden, go all the way to the top! It took about 5 minutes to get there.

After praying, I climbed the left route towards the stone treasure hall. It was a spectacular view of Iwashimizu Shrine, the sky and the townscape of Takasago on the way to the summit. There is a panoramic rest area at the summit. I could see the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in the distance. I gave up on the right route because it was scary halfway up (no handrails, steep slope, I'm not good with heights). I recommend Iwashimizu Shrine and a short hike for sightseeing in Hyogo Prefecture. [Name] Iwashimizu Shrine Iwashimizu Shrine is one of the three wonders of Japan. It is a shrine on Mount Hoden in Takasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and the deities enshrined there are the two gods Oanamuchi and Sukunahikona. It is a popular shrine as the great god of medicine, medical care and healing. It is a shrine related to stones, and if you push the "spiritual stone" with all your might and stroke the part of your body that is hurting, you will be granted the power of the gods. The "Stone Treasure Hall" enshrines a gigantic stone that appears to be floating. It is considered a mystery because it is unknown who, when, why and how constructed this gigantic stone. This mysterious shrine is recommended for sightseeing in Hyogo Prefecture. The "Three Wonders of Japan" Miyagi Prefecture (Shiogama Shrine), Miyazaki Prefecture (Amenosakahoko), Hyogo Prefecture (Oishi Shrine) These are the three wonders that are considered strange phenomena and mysteries. [Location] 171 Ikuishi, Amida-cho, Takasago-shi, Hyogo [Access] About 25 minutes walk from JR Hoden Station About 3 minutes from Takasago Kita ramp on Kakogawa Bypass [Parking] Available (free) [Stone Hoden admission fee] 100 yen for adults, 50 yen for children Visit date: January 2024 #Recommended #Sightseeing #Travel #Domestic travel #Mystery #Historic sites with a sense of history #Travel to experience history and culture #Hyogo sightseeing #Breathtaking views #Power spots #Prayer #Takasago