Maki-do Cave

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Maki-do is a 450-meter-long limestone cave in Niimi City, Okayama, named by poet Akiko Yosano who praised it as a "strange cave filled with wonders." The interior is intricately structured, and scenes such as the "Dream Palace," where illuminated stalactites and stalagmites are reflected on the water's surface, radiate a mystical beauty as if wandering into an otherworldly palace. Known also as a filming location for Seishi Yokomizo's mystery novel "The Village of Eight Tombs," it has a uniquely mysterious atmosphere. In the cool air that makes you forget the heat outside, you can fully enjoy the mysterious formations created by nature over a staggering tens of millions of years.

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【満奇洞】幻想的空間をリアルに体感！ 奇に満ちた満奇洞の奥へ

【満奇洞】幻想的空間をリアルに体感！ 奇に満ちた満奇洞の奥へ

Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation

Maki-do Cave

Address
2276-2 Toyonaga-akaba, Niimi-shi, Okayama
Website
https://niimi.gr.jp/
Operator
Niimi City Tourism Association

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