Unzen Onsen Shrine
- Nagasaki
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Standing quietly near the white billowing steam of the Unzen hot spring resort, protected by a dense, rich green forest, the "Unzen Onsen Shrine" is a mystical power spot reported to be founded in the year 701. Historically serving as a central sanctuary for ascetic monks worshiping Unzen as a sacred mountain, it carries a deep spiritual lineage. Within the precinct stands the "Kodakara-no-Kaki," a massive ancient persimmon tree said to grant blessings for marital harmony and fertility, allowing you to feel the earth's powerful life force directly. The space where the sulfur aroma of the resort and the sacred, pure air of the shrine intersect gracefully washes away daily fatigue from the core, providing a wonderful experience to regain deep inner tranquility.
The Legend of Shimengu / 四面宮伝説
Unzen Tourism Bureau
Unzen Onsen Shrine
- Address
- 319 Obamacho Unzen, Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture
- Website
- https://www.unzen.org/article/unzen_shimengu
- Operator
- Unzen Onsen Shrine