Oita Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Oita ranks first in Japan both for the number of hot spring sources and for the volume of hot spring water discharged.. Its claim to be “Onsen Prefecture” is backed by actual numbers.

Specialties

Seki mackerel and Seki horse mackerel is, Caught one by one with pole-and-line fishing in the fast currents of the Hoyo Strait Only those fish may use the name.

What creates this brand is A method called “tsuragai,” in which the weight of a fish is estimated by sight without taking it out of the water. If touched with bare hands, body heat can damage the flesh. Not touching it is part of the quality itself.

Kabosu citrus (Japan’s highest production volume), dried shiitake mushrooms (Japan’s highest), Bungo beef, toriten chicken tempura, and barley shochu.

Souvenirs

Kabosu ponzu with pepper, barley shochu. And a Beppu bamboo basket.

Bamboo craft is said to have developed in Beppu because long-stay hot spring therapy visitors wanted kitchen utensils. The environment of a hot spring town created a market for craft.

Shrines and Temples

Usa Jingu Shrine (Usa City) is the head shrine of the roughly 40,000 Hachiman shrines said to exist across Japan. in total.

Hachiman is considered the shrine lineage with the largest number of shrines in Japan. Dedicated to Emperor Ojin, it spread across Japan after the Minamoto clan devoutly worshiped it as a guardian deity of the warrior class. Iwashimizu Hachimangu was also established by inviting a deity from here. The main sanctuary is a National Treasure, built in the Hachiman-zukuri style, with three halls from the First Hall to the Third Hall lined up side by side. Worshippers also bow twice, clap four times, and bow once, the same form used at Izumo Taisha.

The Kunisaki Peninsula is home to a distinctive faith called Rokugo Manzan, in which Shinto and Buddhism are interwoven. It remains today. Fukiji Odo Hall is a National Treasure, and is counted as one of Japan’s three great Amida halls, alongside Chusonji Konjikido and Byodoin Phoenix Hall. according to estimates.

Kumano Magaibutsu stone Buddhas (Bungotakada City, one of Japan’s largest groups of stone Buddhas), and Usuki Stone Buddhas (National Treasure).

Sightseeing

Beppu ranks first in Japan among municipalities for both the number of hot spring sources and the volume discharged.. The hell tour and Beppu Beach Sand Bath. Yufuin is a hot spring area that adopted a policy early on of avoiding large-scale development.

Mount Takasaki, Yabakei Gorge, and the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge.

Traditional Crafts

Nationally designated items are Beppu bamboo craft one designated item.

Bamboo is split thinly into strips and woven. There are said to be eight basic weaving patterns alone, and more than 400 when combined. Madake bamboo from Oita is said to be resilient and well suited to craftwork. Japan’s only public training school specializing in bamboo craft is located in this city.

For details, see 【VILLAGE Report vol.6】Hot spring therapy guests created the market

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References: Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, Yufu City, Usa City, Ministry of the Environment, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Association for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries — Value Village Editorial Team