• Kakuzenji - Discover one of Miyoshi City’s unique manhole designs near Kakuzenji Temple, established in the late 1500s. This ancient temple serves as a serene testament to the castle town’s rich religious heritage.
• Miyoshi Ukai (Cormorant Fishing) Boarding Area - Visit the cormorant fishing inlet where evening sightseeing boats depart on the Basen River from June to September. This is the starting point of a 450-year-old folk tradition in Miyoshi.
• Tomoebashi - Walk across the red Tomoe Bridge into Miyoshimachi, the entrance to the city’s historic castle town. Leave the modern station behind as you approach cobblestone streets and mononoke lanterns.
• Ino Mononoke Roku Wooden Hammer Monument - Learn about the legend of Heitarō Inō, a brave teenager tormented by supernatural beings for thirty nights. This ghost story mirrors the real fears as Miyoshi’s silver-trade prosperity waned.
• Miyoshi City History and Folklore Museum / Tsujimura Jusaburo Doll Museum - Explore shops and exhibits showcasing Miyoshi’s unique hand-glazed clay dolls. Discover a craft tradition deeply connected to the city’s folklore and identity.
• Sanshoji Temple Gate (Gate relocated from Higumayama Castle) - Visit Sanshoji Temple, featuring a castle gate moved from Higumayama after the fortress fell. Walk under a structure that carries the legacy of a lost stronghold.
• Former Masunoi Sake Brewery - Pass by the former Masunoi Sake Brewery, a well-preserved Edo-period building along the old trade route. Imagine the thriving brewing trade that once accompanied Miyoshi’s silver commerce.
• Dasai (Dasai) Shrine 太歳（ださい）神社 - Explore Dasai Shrine, where three deities, including the great-grandfather of Japan’s first emperor, are enshrined. Hear a tale that likens human lives to the beauty and transience of cherry blossoms.
• Miyoshi Mononoke Museum - Conclude at the Yumoto Koichi Memorial Japan Yokai Museum, the first museum in Japan dedicated to yōkai. Explore over 5,000 artifacts celebrating the supernatural folklore integral to Miyoshi’s history.

• Lifetime access to this tour in English before and after your booking date
• Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
• Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
• App available for Android and iOS
• Directions to the starting point so the tour begins when you’re in the right place

• Smartphone and headphones
• Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
• Food and drink
• Transportation

Miyoshi City is located at the meeting point of three rivers in Hiroshima Prefecture. This strategic location transformed it into a bustling trade center, surrounded by misty mountains that have inspired a rich folklore tradition. On this self-guided audio tour, participants will traverse the historic Iwami Ginzan Roadway, once a vital route for transporting silver that accounted for a third of the global supply, through a castle town where history and myth intertwine. The journey begins at Miyoshi Station’s cormorant fishing monument, celebrating the city’s 450-year-old folk tradition. Participants will learn about the tale of Heitarō Inō, a brave young man tormented by supernatural beings for thirty consecutive nights. The tour includes a visit to Dasai Shrine, where three deities are worshipped together. It concludes at the Yumoto Koichi Memorial Japan Yokai Museum, the first museum in Japan dedicated to yōkai, featuring over 5,000 artifacts.

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