Feel the power of nature! Sensuijima, Futabayama - 5 power spots in Hiroshima

• Table of Contents
• ①Fukuyama City/Tomonoura Sensuijima
• ②Hiroshima City Futabayama
• ③Miyoshi City Tsunekiyo Falls
• ④Shobara City Taishaku Gorge
• ⑤Miyajima Misen, Hatsukaichi City

①Fukuyama City/Tomonoura Sensuijima

Sensuijima, floating in Tomonoura, Fukuyama City, is known as one of the best vortexes in Hiroshima Prefecture. It is said that if you cross Ryujin Bridge, your wishes will come true, and there is a certain etiquette for how to cross it in order to make your wishes come true. Check out the sign next to the bridge. As the name suggests, ``An island so beautiful that even a hermit would get drunk,'' why not take a walk around the beautiful island, which is blessed with untouched nature?

②Hiroshima City Futabayama

Futabayama, located about a 10-minute walk from the north exit of Hiroshima Station, is a place where you can get natural energy even though it is located in the center of Hiroshima city. As it is located to the northeast of Hiroshima Castle's Demon Gate, there are many shrines and temples lined up at the foot of the mountain, and you can enjoy the solemn atmosphere as you climb the mountain. At the top of the mountain stands the Futabayama Peace Tower, a symbol of praying for peace, and from the observation deck you can see not only the entire city of Hiroshima, but also the Seto Inland Sea and Miyajima.

③Miyoshi City Tsunekiyo Falls

Ever since the mythical era, when Izanagi no Mikoto returned from the land of the underworld and performed purification in a pond, Japan has discovered the purifying power of water. Tsunekiyo Falls, located in Miyoshi City, is the only famous waterfall in Hiroshima Prefecture that has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls, and is one of the tallest and most impressive waterfalls in Japan. As you walk down the mountain path through the dense blue sky, you will suddenly see a stream flowing silently, making no loud noise, despite its height. The upper tier is called Aranami, the middle tier is called Shiraito, and the lower tier is called Tamamizu, and it is divided into three tiers. The drop is 126m. Shiraito Falls, which got its name because it looks like white threads hanging down, has a delicate and mysterious beauty. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery and magnificent nature not only during the autumn foliage season, but all seasons. The basin of the waterfall is small and you can see it up close, so why not refresh your mind and body by bathing in plenty of negative ions?

④Shobara City Taishaku Gorge

Taishaku Gorge in Shobara City is a scenic spot where you can feel the unfathomable power of nature that has been woven over a long period of time since ancient times. The natural bridge ``Obashi'' made of limestone is rare even in the world, and due to its mysterious appearance, it is said that it was built by the gods. The inside of Hakuundo, a limestone cave with a depth of 200m, has stalactites and stone pillars left in their natural state, allowing you to feel the majesty of nature. Dangyokei, a gorge that is said to have been formed about 300 million years ago, is as its name suggests, with a flow so powerful that it is said that fish cannot swim upstream.

⑤Miyajima Misen, Hatsukaichi City

Mt. Misen on Miyajima, Hatsukaichi City, where the entire island is said to be a vortex, is a sacred mountain founded by Kobo Daishi, Kukai, and has been an object of mountain worship since ancient times. The "unquenchable fire" that Kukai used during his Goma journey continues to burn at Misen Reikado, and many people visit it as one of the prefecture's leading power spots. In addition, Mt. Misen has mysterious powers, such as the mysterious rock hole ``Tideman Rock'' where seawater collects, and the roots of ``Ryutou no Cedar'', where the mysterious lights that appear on the sea surface around Miyajima can best be seen on the first night of the Lunar New Year. There are many spots scattered around the area that host this.