GYOUJA DO (行者堂)
Historical | Shrine | Exterior
A small but unique mountain shrine for Yamabushi, complete with a very rare round stone structure 1.3 meters high and 2m round used for secret Yamabushi fire rituals. The well contained site includes a small shrine, yard clearing, very rare wooded Torii gates, stone passageway and is connected to the famous ONISUGI. A small group of the largest cedar trees in Japan. Only 200m off route 505 in Toho-mura, this 14th century Yamabushi mountain shrine is easily accessible and can accommodate small, medium and large size productions.
Some of the high-lights in this location
-Stone paved main entrance ascending to the shrine. -Several natural Yamabushi mountain passages and trails leading to, and situated around the shrine area. -Legendary ONISUGI cedar tree forest. (4.7 hecters) -Tricked by Yamabushi monks, a band of mountain demons were turned into trees, and are among the largest in Japan. -No modern structures or electrical poles within camera view -Wooden Torii gates. Ancient wooden Torii gates leading to the small shrine give a unique authenticity to site and are rarely found anywhere in Japan. -No modern hand rails -Removeable wood and rope foot path markers around sacred giant trees.oad with moderate levels of traffic including heavy trucks. It can accommodate a small basecamp, DIT, Wardrobe, Video Village, Crafty, Dailies, Hair/Make-up, Talent holding, etc... There are roadside locations to park generators trucks and portable bathrooms near
Sample Scene
Wooden Shinto Torii Gates
Real wooden Torii gates leading to the small shrine give a unique authenticity to this site and are rarely found anywhere in Japan.
Gigantic old cedar forest
Some of the largest Japanese cedar trees are here at this location. The legend of TENGU and ONI Demons still echo through the mountain passages.
Ascending Stone Pathway
Through the large stone Torii gate is an ascending stone paved pathway that enters this unique mountain Shrine.
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Official Name
Gyoujado
Address
729-11, Koishiwara, Toho-mura, Asakusa-gun, Fukuoka prefecture
Transportations (by Car)
From Fukuoka airport：About 1 hour（53.6km)
From Kitakyushu airport : About 1 hour (55.9km) via Route 201