Iwaya Kyoseki Iwayaara Shrine

Original Text

At the end of the bike tour along the Shimanami Kaido I saw the rocks of the Mukaishimacho district on the island of Mukaishima just before the ferry to Onomichi. I remembered a TV contribution ...

Original Text

At the end of the bike tour along the Shimanami Kaido I saw the rocks of the Mukaishimacho district on the island of Mukaishima just before the ferry to Onomichi. I remembered a TV contribution ...

Original Text

It is a group of megaliths in "Mukojima" facing the city of Onomichi across the Onomichi Suidori. When you cross the free Onomichi Ohashi Bridge, you can see many flags of "Iwaya Megalith", but once you enter the road between private houses. The highlight is the two megaliths standing facing the top of the mountain. From between the cracked (breaked?) megaliths, the sun rises from the east on the summer solstice and the west on the winter solstice. Also, Senkoji Temple, Jodoji Temple, and Saikokuji Temple on the opposite bank are standing toward the megalithic stone. I won't get lost because the flag will guide me, but sneakers ...

Original Text

It is a group of megaliths in "Mukojima" facing the city of Onomichi across the Onomichi Suidori. When you cross the free Onomichi Ohashi Bridge, you can see many flags of "Iwaya Megalith", but once you enter the road between private houses. The highlight is the two megaliths standing facing the top of the mountain. From between the cracked (breaked?) megaliths, the sun rises from the east on the summer solstice and the west on the winter solstice. Also, Senkoji Temple, Jodoji Temple, and Saikokuji Temple on the opposite bank are standing toward the megalithic stone. I won't get lost because the flag will guide me, but sneakers ...

Original Text

A group of megaliths near the summit of Mt. Iwaya at the foot of Onomichi Ohashi Bridge on Mukojima. There are huge megaliths scattered around, and you can see them well from the Shimanami Kaido. It is also said to be a sacred place for ancient megalith worship.