Yugawara and Manazuru are home to tourist attractions such as Yugawara Onsen, Dokuho no Yu, Kibune Shrine, Joganji Temple, Kimura Art Museum, Makuyama Hiking Course, Yugawara Beach, Cape Manazuru, scenic Mitsuishi, and TOYO TIRES View Lounge.
Also recommended are local delicacies such as Yugawara Mikan, Hinomono or seafood, Awaji Yakisoba, Magochazuke, and Kibimochi.
Manyo Park is a park located in the center of the hot spring resort area, where many plants and flowers from the "Manyoshu" (The Anthology of Myriad Leaves) are planted. This park has been selected as one of the "100 Best Historical Parks in Japan. It was created on a 20,000-square-meter site that ...»
This cave is where Minamoto no Yoritomo, who later became the founder of the Kamakura shogunate, is said to have hidden himself when he was defeated in the Battle of Ishibashiyama in 1180. More than 20 stone statues of Buddha, known as "Dohi Sugiyama Kannon statues," are enshrined in the cave, crea...»
Yugawara Onsen is a scenic hot spring resort characterized by its rich nature and mild climate, and has long been loved as a famous hot spring that is effective against all illnesses. Since the Meiji period (1868-1912), the area has been loved by many literary giants, and many writers, including So...»