Tachikue Gorge
立久恵峡
A scenic two-kilometer gorge featuring towering cliffs, unique rock formations, and a temple along the Kando River in Shimane.
What it is
- A two-kilometer gorge along the Kando River in southern Izumo City.
- A nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument.
- Part of the Tachikue-kyo Prefectural Natural Park featuring fifty-meter cliffs.
- Site of Reiko-ji Temple, which was established at the base of Tenchu-ho in 1919.
What to see
- Distinctive rock formations including the Byobu-iwa and Candle Rock.
- Reiko-ji Temple buildings located at the base of the cliffs.
- The Wakaayu-no-sato campground which reopened in 2011.
- Natural hot springs at the nearby Tachikue-kyo Onsen.
Getting there
- The site is a thirty-minute bus ride from Izumo City Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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