白山神社

Hakusan Shrine

Useful Information

Location:	Notsumachi Oaza Tomari, Usuki, Oita 875-0351. (33.01348472444432, 131.7448641690493)
Open:	no restrictions. [2023]
Fee:	free. [2023]
Classification:	Karst Cave Cave Church
Light:	bring torch
Dimension:
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Hakusan Shrine, Notsumachi Oaza Tomari, Usuki, Oita 875-0351,
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History

Description

白山神社 (Hakusan Shrine) is a wooden building with the typical roof, located right in front of a huge natural cave. The huge chamber has stalactites at the ceiling, and the floor was leveled to place numerous Buddha statues. Hakusan literally means White Mountain, and is a result of the local appearance of limestone. There are many locations named with the adjective white in the name.