Takachiho travel guide
Takachiho offers dynamic and powerful Takachiho Gorge and
here is the birthplace of Japanese mythology
It is the supposed site of legend where Amaterasu, the Shrine Sun Goddess, disturbed by her
brother’s cruel pranks, hid herself in a cave, prompting the other gods and goddesses to try and
lure her out.
A narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River. The nearly sheer cliffs lining the
gorge are made of slow forming volcanic basalt columns which resemble the scales of a dragon
where the stone twisted and flowed as it formed.
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Located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove of tall cedars. During the day the shrine’s nondescript, unpainted buildings blend in naturally with the surrounding trees. In the evening, you can enjoy the Yokagura Dance
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About ten kilometers outside of central Takachiho the Shrine was built near the cave where Amaterasu
is said to have hid herself away. The cave cannot be approached, however, there is an observation
deck behind the shrine’s main building.
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Highlight
Kagura
Kagura is a sacred song and dance for god, and is a Japanese word referring to specific type of
Shinto theatrical dance with roots arguably predating those Noh. A massively shortened version
of Takachiho Yokagura is performed for tourists every night throughout the year at the Takachiho Shrine
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Featured tours related to Takachiho
3 days Kumamoto, Aso & Takachiho tour
Where to Explore
Day 1 : Fukuoka-city → Kumamoto → Aso stay Kurokawa Onsen
Day 2 : Aso sightseeing → stay Kurokawa Onsen
Day 3 : Takachho sightseeing → Fukuoka-city
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Where to Explore
Amakusa → Kumamoto → Aso → Takachiho → Kuju → Kokonoe → Yufuin
Asakura → Akizuki → Ukiha → Fukuoka
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Where to Explore
Fukuoka → Saga → Nagasaki → Unzen → Shimabara → Kumamoto → Aso
Okubungo region → Yufuin → Beppu → Kitakyushu → Fukuoka
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Location of Takachiho
General information
| Address | Town hall : 13 Mitai, Takachiho-cho, Nishi-usuki-gun, Miyazaki-prefecture |
| Access |
1 hour and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Aso-city 1 hour and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 2 hours and 50 minutes by a vehicle from Nichinan-city 2 hours and 10 minutes by a vehicle from Miyazaki-city 1 hour and 15 minutes by a vehicle from Hyuga-city |
| Population | 13,600 Population density 50 |
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