Haniwa Road is a two-kilometre-long road between Yaegaki Shrine and Kamosu Shrine (see below). Visible all along the road, the term “Haniwa” refers to the clay figures that used to be buried within the Kofun (tombs) of local chieftains, which are also found throughout the area.
The road is a good spot for a leisurely walk that will take you along rice paddies, gardens, a pond and woods, and it has several resting areas. It is also a useful way to visit both Yaegaki and Kamosu shrines. Though he used a different route,
Lafcadio Hearn paid a visit to these two shrines on April 5th, 1891. His trip is depicted in Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan.
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Bicycle rentals are available at three locations in this area.
- Kissa Yae, a shopping restaurant adjacent to Yaegaki Shrine Phone: 0852-31-8450.
- Izumo Kanbe-no-Sato, near Kamosu Shrine (see below) Phone: 0852-28-0040. Closed every Tuesday or the day after if it is a national holiday
- Kumano-kan, hot spring by Kumano Taisha Shrine (see below) Phone: 0852-54-0140.
Bicycles from either location can be returned to either location. ¥500 a day 9:00 to 16:30 Note that information above is subject to change. More info about the bicycle rentals in Japanese here. Please also refer to this Japanese cycling map. |
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