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Tenno Hachiman Shrine

Japan, 718-0311 1708 Mosukeya, Tettacho, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture

Tenno Hachiman Shrine in Niimi City is designated as a natural monument of Okayama Prefecture as a habitat for golden fireflies. A rare type of gold firefly is also called Himebotaru. The “golden world” spreads through the light of fireflies for just 10 days around July 10th! Many tourists come to see the magical fireflies dancing in the forest. Please observe good manners when viewing, such as not using flashlights, not using camera flash, and not smoking.

Telephone number 0867-96-2113
Website http://www.kinbotaru.jp/
Access
  • ・About 40 minutes from Niimi IC on the Chugoku Expressway Parking lot: 50 regular cars (some charges apply) ・About 40 minutes by taxi from JR Niimi Station
Language 日本語
Last Update : 2024.02.15   Okayama Prefecture Tourism Federation

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