Best places: Religions in Iwakuni, Japan

Wooden shrine built in 2012, with stone snake sculptures & an enclosure containing white snakes.

👍 I feel that the precincts are a little messy, but overall it is lively and well maintained. There is also a water area where you can freely access Okami water. It's a pity that colored paper is displayed so that you can see that many celebrities are visiting. The 12 zodiac statues behind the main h...

👍👍 The garden is beautiful, and the river that flows around the precincts of the shrine is also charming. There seems to be an activity to feed the carp. You can spend a relaxing time, so please do!

😐 歴史的なこと 永興寺（ようこうじ）は延慶2年（1309）に作られたお寺で、後に山口の守護大名となる大内氏の大内弘幸が仏国国師を開山に迎えて創建しました。弘幸の息子で防長を統一した大内氏24代当主、大内弘世の時、九世不明国師を中興としてお寺の規模を拡大しました。 本尊は釈迦如来で、天気の良い昼間なら本堂のドア...