Iwakuni
Shirohebi Jinja
The white snakes of Iwakuni are a Natural Monument, held to be messengers of Benzaiten.
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YamaguchiShrines & TemplesIwakuni
Kikko Jinja
It enshrines the Kikkawa, lords of the Iwakuni domain, at the foot of Kintaikyo.
YamaguchiArchitecture
YamaguchiMuseumsIwakuni
Iwakuni White Snake
A rare case anywhere in the world of albino Japanese rat snakes establishing a population.
YamaguchiArchitectureIwakuni
Iwakuni Castle
A mountain castle and a valley residence linked by the bridge; the rebuilt keep overhangs its lower storey.
YamaguchiContemporary ArtIwakuni
White Snakes of Iwakuni
A population of white rat snakes bred here; the animal itself is both a natural monument and an object of worship.