Hikosan-
DAIGONGEN (英彦山大権現)
Athentic | Garden | Exterior
Hikosan-Daigongen boasts large stone castle walls, one of the largest cedar moss gardens in the country, a large Zen rock garden, a row of beautiful Buddhist temple statues, a water fall and large Koi pond, a Temple Bell tower, a Shrine built into the side of a mountain and even a Phallus Fertility God! With its large parking lot area well below camera view, wide road access, and Helicopter landing spaces, Hikosan-Daigongen can accommodate any scale of production. Endless moss covered stone paved mountain passages that connect the sacred Mountains of Hikosan offer the best location options for shooting old-world Japan anywhere in the country.
Logistics Statement
•Perfectly accessible and accommodating for small, medium and large size production crews. (20-150 people) •Large base camp with clean restrooms, showers, electricity and easy access for 10-ton trucks and crew buses. •This location is not located on a major flight path, so sound intrusions/holds are minimal.
Sample Scene
Japanese Stone Garden
The combination of both stone paved and compacted dirt mountain passages surrounding this location hosts a multitude of other mountain shrines and traditional structures found along pilgrimage trails.
Japanese temple bell
Beautiful Buddhist temple statues, a Temple Bell tower, a Shrine built into the side of a mountain and even a Phallus Fertility God!
Big parking lot
With it's large parking lot area well below camera view, wide road access, and Helicopter landing spaces, Hikosan-Daigongen can accommodate any scale of production.
Water fall and Koi pond
A 4 meter high water fall in front of the Temple Bell and a large Koi pond add to the filming options at this amazing location. Shoot multiple settings without a company move.
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Official Name
Hikosan Daigongen
Address
Oaza Hikosan Azakashigaya, Soeda-machi, Fukuoka prefecture
Transportations (by Car)
From Fukuoka airport : About 1.5 hours (62.2km)
From Kitakyusyu airport : About 1 hour (54.4km)