Sep.3rd, 2020
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The island of Ōshima, where Nakatsugū and the Okitsugū Yōhaijo is, is an island 7km off the main land of Kyūshū. Ōshima has a beautiful view of the Genkai sea and the sacred island, Okinoshima.
Walking around the island of Ōshima.
An airplane flying over, heading for Fukuoka airport.
Aug.13th、2018
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Leaving the Okitsugū Yōhaijo, heading for the Wind mill viewing point in the west part of the island.
Aug.13th、2018
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The trail branching off from the road. Both lead to theWind mill viewing point.
Aug.13th、2018
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Proceeding to the trail. Looking back at the sea.
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It is a mountain trail going through the woods.
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Climbing.
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Going higher. The sea can be seen.
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The trail is unclear in some parts. Meeting the road again.
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Looking back at the trail.
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Walking on a paved road.
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The sea seen over a farm.
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A memorial monument for who died in the Battle of Tsushima, about 30 minutes from Okitsugū Yōhaijo. In 1905, the whole battle was witnessed from Okinoshima, and the dead were also washed ashore on Ōshima. This monument was built here in 2013.
Aug.13th、2018
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The bus stop overlooking the sea. There is a bus that goes around the island.
Aug.13th、2018
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The remains of a coast-battery and a Wind mill can be seen below.
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The island of Okinoshima faintly seen on the horizon.
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Continuing on.
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Going through the left of the gate.
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The bus came. There is a long time until the next bus comes, so continuing the trip on foot.
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The remains of a coast-battery. It was a part of the Shimonoseki Fortress, built in 1935.
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This used to be an observation point for impact observation.
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The remains of the cannon emplacements seen from the window.
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Below the observation room is what used to be an ammunition depot. It is dark.
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Going down to the cannon emplacements. There used to be four cannon emplacements surrounding the observation point, with Type 45 15mm cannons. Three of the cannon emplacements can be accessed by a path.
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From the remains of the coast-battery, there is a good view of the wind mill and the Genkai sea.
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Okinoshima faintly seen behind the wind mill.
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In the west, rocks called Batei-iwa can be seen.
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In the distance are the islands, Ainoshima and Shikanoshima.
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A good view of the Genkai sea, with grateful winds.
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The observation point seen from the cannon emplacements.
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Continuing on the path, heading for the Wind mill viewing point.
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Walking on a path surrounded by meadows.
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Approaching the Wind mill viewing point.
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Looking back at the remains of the coast-battery.
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At the Wind mill viewing point.
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The east of the Wind mill viewing point. The east side of Ōshima is the Hibiki sea.
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In the north is the island of Okinoshima, about 47km away.
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The west side of the Wind mill viewing point.
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At the west end of the island is a rock called Batei-iwa. There are horseshoe-shaped patterns on the rock that are told to be the horse footprints when Tagorihime-no-kami, one of the three goddesses, jumped to Okinoshima.
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Going back. This road used to be a military road to the coast-battery.
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Continuing on the paved road, not returning to the mountain trail, leading to the Kazenotōge pass.
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Turning right at the intersection of Kazenotōge pass, towards Mount Mitake viewing point.
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It is a paved road, but very steep.
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About 30 minutes from the Wind mill, the torī of Mitake shrine, on the top of Mount Mitake, comes in sight.
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The Mount Mitake viewing point, on the top of Mount Mitake, Ōshima's highest mountain, 224m high. Unfortunately the viewing point is under construction.
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Still there is a nice view of the sea, and main land Kyūshū.
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On top of Mount Mitake is Mitake shrine, an branch shrine of Nakatsugū. Also called "Mitakegū", it is also regarded as the rear shrine of Nakatsugū.
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The torī of Mitake shrine.
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The shrine is at the top of the steps.
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The Haiden of Mitake shrine.
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The Haiden, is Kirizuma-zukuri, the same as the other Munakata Taisha shrines.
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Behind the Haiden is the Honden, where Amaterasu-ōmikami and Tagitsuhime-no-kami-no-aratama are enshrined.
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The approach to the shrine, seen from the Haiden.
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The memorial on beside the path was built in memory of the rebuilding of the Haiden in 1984.
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The sea seen through the trees. Behind the Mitake shrine are the remains of ancient ritual ceremonies similar to the ones held on the island of Okinoshima, and the site is said to be where the Nakatsugū originated.
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Getting back down, in front of the Mitake shrine.
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A beautiful view from in front of the Mitake shrine. In the west are the islands, Ainoshima and Shikanoshima.
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The high-rise apartments of Island City, Fukuoka tower and Fukuoka dome can be seen in the distance.
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In the south is a long beach along the Genkai sea.
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South is the direction of Port Kōnominato and the Hetsugū. In the right is Tsuyazaki, where Shinbaru and Nuyama Tumulus Clusters, a part of the World Heritage Site, "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region", are.
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After a short break, leaving Mount Mitake viewing point.
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There isn't much time left until the ferry leaves, so heading back.
