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Rakanji Temple in Oita Prefecture

羅漢寺　中津

Rakanji Temple in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, is one of Oita's grandest temples. Rakanji Temple is a mountain temple built into the towering cliffs of Mt. Rakan. Rakanji dates from the 13th century and is famous for its several caves and its over 3,700 stone buddhas. A chairlift (or stone stairs for the hale and hearty) takes you from the entrance to the premises up to Rakanji itself, and then on to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view of the the surrounding peaks and valleys.

Futagoji Temple Oita

双子寺

Futago "Twins" Temple is situated on the Kunisaki Peninsula in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu.

Futago "Twins" Temple is set in some lovely countryside on Mt. Futago. There are buses close to the temple from Kunisaki town, get off at the last stop Futago-ji.

Futagoji Temple
1548 Akimachi Futago Kunisaki
Oita Prefecture
873-0356
Japan
Tel: 0978 68 0253

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Oita Castle Park

府内城

Oita Castle Park is the site of the former Oita Castle or Funai Castle. The original castle was burnt down by a fire in the mid-18th century and today only the stone walls and moat are original. Some of the turrets (yagura) have been rebuilt after World War II along with the covered bridge over the moat.

Oita Castle Park contains the Oita Bunka Kaikan (097 532 1295) with a restaurant inside the culture center.

Surrounding Oita Castle Park are a number of recommended cafes and restaurants including Hosun Cafe, Hana and Friends Cafe.

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