Usa Shrine

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One of the most beautiful Shrine in Japan, the head shrine of Hachiman Shrine that is

composed 44,000 shrines that dedicated to the Hachiman Deity.

Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachiman-jin (the tutelary god of warriors), is said

to be enshrined in all the sites dedicated to him; and the first and earliest of these was

at Usa in the early 8th century. The Shrine is was founded in 727.

Exploring the shrine

Main gate, Torii

2nd gate, Torii

Chozusha, purification place

Chozusha, purification

place

To purify

Dedication of Sake

Approach to the Shrine

Shrine Gate

Hachiman Deity

Lantern

Gourd for good fortune

Omikuji, Fortune telling paper

Shrine main building

Sacred tree

Lantern for Hachiman Deity

Location of Usa & Ajimu

Ajimu Winery

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The winery located in the natural rich Ajimu basin. Ajimu Winery grows high-quality grapes

by taking advantage of the temperature fluctuations found in the extreme climate unique to

this region. Enjoy tasting Ajimu wines.

The winery brews full-bodied wines using only grapes produced in Oita Prefecture.

Created based on the image of a winery set amid a forest, the grounds include a

distillery, storehouse, vineyards, and shop.

Ajimu Winery is striving to further improve research on cultivation of new grape varieties

and distilling technologies with the aim of becoming one of the best wineries in Japan.

Location of Usa & Ajimu

General information

Address	798 Shimoge, Ajimu, Usa-city, Oita-prefecture
Access	40 minutes by a vehicle from JR Usa station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Beppu 30 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin 40 minutes by a vehicle from Bungo-takada-city 50 minutes by a vehicle from Nakatsu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 120 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city
Open hours	9:00 to 16:00
Admission fee	No fee is required
Days closed	Tuesday, New year holidays