Lucky spots in Hitoyoshi Kuma

Lucky spots in Hitoyoshi Kuma

This time, we will introduce some lucky spots scattered around Hitoyoshi Kuma that are said to bring good luck and hidden gems. There are also some fun little things you can do to bring good luck. Why not visit some of these lucky spots during your trip and improve your fortune?

Okadome Happiness Station

Okadome Kofuku Station is a station on the Kumagawa Railway in Menda-nishi, Asagiri-cho, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, and is the only active station in Japan named "Kofuku" (happiness). The nearby "Okadome Kumanoimasu Shrine" is said to be a "shrine that stops misfortune and prays for happiness," and has long been known as the "Kofuku Shrine," hence the station's name. The shop attached to the station sells "Kofuku Tickets" and "sets of votive plaques, postcards, and ballpoint pens." You can also write a postcard to a loved one and drop it in the yellow postbox at Kofuku Station. It can also be mailed overseas. Why not try writing a letter to someone you love at Kofuku Station and experience the happy time? Maybe you can share your happiness with the person who receives it.

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About Okadome Koufuku Station

Tanimizu Yakushido Temple

Tanimizu Yakushi is one of the seven great Yakushi in Japan, and is known as the Yakushi of health, attracting many worshippers from inside and outside the prefecture. It is said that if you throw chewed paper at the two Nio statues at the temple gate and it sticks to the part of your body that is ailing, your illness will be cured. Behind the main hall is a spring called Gekkosui, which is said to be effective against illnesses among locals. It is also said to bring good luck in finding a partner. There are hiking trails nearby, and the fresh air allows you to refresh yourself in the forest.

About Tanimizuyakushi

Meoto Iwa

It is a rare rock formation in Japan, with two large rocks about 8 meters wide and 5 meters high connected at the top. It is said that if you pass between the two rocks, you will be blessed with good health for your family, marital harmony, and finding a partner. Why not take a hike through the mountains, breathe in the fresh air, and explore the matchmaking spots?

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About Meoto Iwa

Ebessan (Lord Ebisu)

Ebisu-sama is known as the god of fishing and business prosperity. Taragi-machi is the place where Ebisu-sama is enshrined here and there as the symbol of the town, with a big smile on his face. Ebisu-sama is named after Ebisu Shrine, affectionately known as Ebessan, located in the center of Taragi-machi, Kuma-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture. The name is used for important points and major events in the town, such as the Taragi-machi Ebisu Summer Festival, Ebisu no Yu, and Ebisu Product Center. You are sure to come across Ebisu-sama somewhere as you walk around the town. Try and find your favorite Ebessan.

Ebisu Festival

Ebisu Products Center

Awakening of the Millennium: Heisei Eternal Stone

This round stone, enshrined at Odaishido in Shimotsukigi, Taragi-cho, is so deep in the mountains that mobile phones are out of signal range. It suddenly appeared from the rubble when a forest road slope (mountainside slope) collapsed due to heavy rain in July 2006. It is a huge round stone with a diameter of 140 centimeters and a weight of about 4 tons. As its shape resembles a pachinko ball, it has been introduced in some media as a way to win at pachinko. It is located about an hour's drive from the center of Taragi-cho. Why not enjoy a digital detox and feel the eternal passage of time in this extraordinary sight?

About Eternal Stone

Satomiya Shrine (Ichifusayama Shrine Lower Shrine)

Satomiya Shrine, the remote worship site of Ichifusa Shrine, stands on the ruins of Yumae Castle on a hill in Yumae Town, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture. It is famous for granting blessings in love. It was rebuilt in 1934 as a remote worship site for Ichifusa Shrine in Minakami Village, and was moved to this location as Satomiya because it is difficult to visit the middle of Mount Ichifusa. It is said that if you visit the shrine with your lover, split up and go around the main hall from the front to the right and left, and meet at the back, your bond will deepen. In front of the shrine is a stone with a round hole, which is said to be a circle for viewing the relationship, and you can leave the shrine from here. There are tourist guides in Yumae Town, so guided tours are available for a fee (advance reservation required).

About Satomiya Shrine

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The spots introduced here are just a small part of the whole. Hitoyoshi Kuma is a place where the culture and beliefs that people have inherited in their daily lives remain strong, and you can find a variety of auspicious spots. Please go and find them!