猪谷へ

大部港へ

The Twenty Views from Kankakei Gorge

to Shihozashi
Azukishima
ShrineNaganishi Monument

阿豆枳島神社

Shibocho

四望頂

鷹取展望台

松尾芭蕉句碑女蘿壁

Jora Wall

烏帽子岩

Eboshi-iwa

Takatori Viewing
Platform
Mikasa Plaza
Altitude : 612m
Second Viewing
Platform

Matsuo Basho
Haiku Monument

rockcliming
trail
with rope

Summit Station❾荷葉岳

Kayogaku❶通天窓 Tsutenso (Window to Heaven)
The hollow in this massive rock is like a window to heaven.

❶鹿岩 Shika-iwa (Deer Rock)This rock looks like a deer head or like a lion's head.

❷紅雲亭 Kountei (Red Cloud Pavilion)
This is an arbor with a clear stream running through it thatevokes images of the festivity called Somen Nagashi, wheresomen noodles are rinsed in running water.

❷松茸岩 Matsutake-iwa (Matsutake Rock)This rock is formed like a matsutake mushroom.

❹老杉洞 Rosando (Old Cedar Cave)

Here you can find the wonderful beauty of old cedar trees
surrounding a cave, the inside of which is called the"Hyakujo-shiki"(Hundred Tatami Mats).

❺蟾蜍巖 Senjogan (Toad Rock)This rock has the appearance of a toad prostrating himself on
the ground.
❻玉筍峰 Gyokujunpo (Bamboo Shoot Peak)This rock evokes the image of bamboo shoots pointing up
toward the heavens.
❼画帖石 Gachoseki (Sketchbook Stone)
This rock resembles a sketchbook in which you might keep
the memories of the places you have traveled.
❽層雲壇 So-undan (Layered Cloud Altar)

These rock strata, one on top of another, resemble an altar
made of clouds.

❾荷葉岳 Kayogaku (Lotus Leaf Mountain)
This mountain resembles the veined back side of a lotus leaf.
烏帽子岩 Eboshi-iwa (Eboshi Rock)This rock resembles an eboshi, the black, lacquered hats wornby Shinto priests.
女蘿壁 Joraheki (Jora Wall)Long ago, a kind of lichen called jora used to be found here,
blowing in the wind like a long, wispy beard.
四望頂 Shibocho (Four Views Summit)
Here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the sea, mountains,and sky as they expand before you in every direction.

Shosentei❽層雲壇

So-undanMikasayama

三笠山
671m

烏帽子岩 Eboshi-iwa

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Japan s 100 Great
Scenic Places
Monument
老杉洞 Rosando❶鹿岩Shika-iwa❼画帖石Gachoseki❸石門 Sekimon (Stone Gate)
This is a stone gate that formed naturally from agglomeraterock.
❹大師洞 Taishido (Kobo Daishi Trained Cave)
This is the location of the 18th temple of the Shodoshima 88
Temple Circuit.

松茸岩❷

Matsutake-iwa

通天窓 Tsutenso

Setonaikai National Park❺蟾 巖❺幟岳 Noboridake (Flag Mountain)
This mountain looks like a flag, but it is also called
Tenchu-dake (Pillar of Heaven Mountain).

Senjogan

正岡子規句碑

Shiki Masaoka
Haiku Monument❻大亀岩 Taikigan (Giant Turtle Rock)This rock has the appearance of a giant turtle climbing up themountain.

寒霞渓Kankakei Gorge

紅葉谷

Momiji-daniEvergreen Oak-Designated Natural Monumentof Shodoshima Town

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Rosando❸錦屏風❼二見岩 Futami-iwa (Futami Rocks)
The name traces back to the Futami Rocks found in Ise.

Taishido

Noboridake

大師洞❹
卍

玉筍峰❻

Kinbyobu

Gyokujunpo

幟岳❺

玉筍峰 Gyokujunpo❸石門❽法螺貝岩 Horagai-iwa (Triton Shell Rock)
There is a cave in the lower section of this rock, which
resembles the triton shells which yamabushi (mountainpriests) use as trumpets.

紅雲亭❷

KounteiSekimon

Koun Station（Ropeway）
Altitude : 295m

大亀岩❻Taikigan

Kountei Bus Stop

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Shiki Masaoka Haiku Monument"Above my head,circling around the rocks - autumn clouds"
This haiku poem was written by Shiki Masaoka when hecame to Kankakei Gorge on Shodoshima in 1891.The original
paperboard on which he wrote the haiku was enlarged andused in the engraving of the monument so that you can readthe poem in the original handwriting.

FirstViewing
Platform

5minutes❸錦屏風 Kinbyobu (Brocaded Folding Screen)
When the surrounding leaves turn red in the autumn, this wall
looks like a brocaded folding screen.

招仙亭

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Eight Kankake Views from the Back ofthe Mountainto Hoshigajo
Castle Ruins

四方指へ

About 1.3 million years ago volcanic activity and erosion caused by wind and rain formed this uniquely shaped
gorge. Kankakei is considered one of the three most beautiful gorges in Japan. Every season has its own fascinating
appeal:wild cherries in spring, green mountains in summer, red maple trees in autumn, and snow in winter. Formerly
this valley was called “Jagatani” (Snake Valley) since there used to be many snakes.
On the viewing platforms of Kankakei Gorge you can enjoy one of the greatest views of Shodoshima and try yourluck with “kawaranage” (a custom where you throw small clay disks from the mountain and through a ring below).
This is also one of the many great spots from which to watch the morning sun.
If you want to hike further up to the mountain top, walk towards the white shrine archway located uphill. This pathleads to the ruins of a medieval mountain castle and to the highest point in the Inland Sea, where a festival is held everyyear on September 16th. (Please see the “Hoshigajo” map and brochure for more information.)

Twelve Kankake Views from the Front ofthe Mountain

星ヶ城へ

to Inotanito Obe Port

Futami-iwa

法螺貝岩❽

Horagai-iwa❶通天窓

Tsutenso

Kankakei Ropeway卍
Mearaifudo
TempleMatsuo Basho Haiku Monument"First winter's rain-even the monkey seems to want a little
straw raincoat"

Inotani Tunnel
Inotani
Pond

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to Kusakabe Port 草壁港and Sakate Port 坂手港へ
0100200m

猪谷InotaniBus Stop

Hotokegadaki
Temple卍to Kankakei
Summit

寒霞渓山頂へThe highlights of Kankakei Gorge are theviewing platform at the summit, the funtrail winding around the mountain, and thebeautiful view of nature. However, ourrecommendation is that you take theexciting ropeway gondola and experience
the thrill of "walking through the air" at
Kankakei! We have the best tourism
facilities on the island with a parking lot, adirectly managed restaurant with a capacityof 600, the "Kaede" Diner, theCafe-Restaurant "Maple," and shops selling
all of Shodoshima’s outstanding local
products. We also have a very comfortablepublic restroom, located in the brick-coloredbuilding at the top of the mountain.

Ropeway Information

From Kountei Station to the summit ofKankakei Mountain
Capacity: 40 people
Leaves every 12 minutes (every 6 minutes
during peak seasons)Operating Hours: 8:00 - 17:00, open year
roundTEL: 0879-82-2171

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Hoshigajo Castle Ruins
ブ檜の小道

Hinoki Cypress Trail

The remains of Hoshigajo Castle can be found on top of Kenso Mountain.
East Peak ( 816 m ) and West Peak ( 805m ) are separated by about 400meters. The main part of the castle was on West Peak, while East Peak held
the secondary castle. This was a medieval mountain castle, which wassurrounded by cliffs and made use of the area’s natural defenses.

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Hinoki Cypress Trail

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The Highest Peak of the Inland Seas

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East Peak

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Azukishima Shrine, West Peak

星ヶ城 西 峰星ヶ城 東 峰Hoshigajo West PeakAEvergreen Oak - Designated
Natural Monument ofShodoshima Town

❶Remains of the Forge❷Lower Rampart
星ヶ城神社へto Hoshigajo Shrine
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❹Reservoir❻OuterRamparts❺EarthenMound

Hoshigajo East PeakB⓯Remains ofResidential Quarters❼Azukishima Shrine⓮Eastern Corner Pillar❾Man-made Well

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the mountain s height, 816m )Residential Quarters❼Azukishima Shrine⓭Remains of Shinto Altar⓫ Funagata Remains

Inner Ramparts

Altitude：805m

0102040m❿Natural Spring

Stone Hut

⓬Signal Fire Pit

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East Peak

Here in the main part of the former castle, there are a wooden gate, ramparts, a large earthen mound, reservoir, remains ofresidential quarters, remains of a forge, and remains of earthwork fortifications.

At the site of the former secondary castle on East Peak can be found a number ofremains, including a natural spring, a man-made well, earthwork fortifications,remains of residential quarters, a stone wall, remains of implements used in religious
rituals, and the remains of boat-shaped stones.

❶ Remains of the Forge

Many pieces of metal slag are scatteredaround the former site of the forge, which wasbuilt to provide the metal tools needed tobuild the castle and the warriors’ weapons.

❷ Lower Rampart

This defensive rampart was built to createa protective trench that shielded people insidefrom attacks from outside as they went about
their activities. It is 10.8m long by 4m wideby 1.5m deep.

❸ Remains of Residential Quarters

Built on a f lat area of West Peak that runs
26m from east to west and 10m from north tosouth, and with a slight downhill slope on thenorth end that was for water drainage
purposes, the remains of the residentialquarters here are in a location that has a goodview of the area that once held the residential
quarters on East Peak.

❹ Reservoir

This facility captured rain water that drained
from the mountain peak to a point midway
down the north side of the mountain, andthere is a path paved with andesite rock that
leads from the south side for the purpose ofcarrying water up the mountain.

❺ Earthen Mound

This f lat, elevated piece of ground running 27m
east to west and 20m north to south was built
using the earth excavated from behind therampart.

❻ Outer Ramparts

This defensive rampart’s purpose was to halt
the advance of attacking soldiers approaching
the wooden gate. It is measured at about 3.5m
deep and 19 m wide.

❼❼ Azukishima Shrine

Located at the top of Shodoshima’s highest peak,
Hoshiga jo’s West Peak, the Azukishima Shrine

is the place where the deity Onudehime, theancestral god of Shodoshima Island, isenshrined. On East Peak are enshrined f ive
gods of fertility, including Toyouketaijingu.
According to the Kojiki, the oldest existing bookin Japan, the two gods Izanagi and Izanami, after
creating the Oyashima ( eight major islands ofJapan ) , set about creating many smaller islands.
The tenth island they created was called Azukishima ( the old name for Shodoshima ). Anothername given to the island was “ Onudehime.”
The soul of the island is said to be enshrined in theAzukishima Shrine on West Peak.
Including Toyouketaijingu, the f ive gods that wereonce associated with the nearby peaks of
Shihozashi were all removed from their previous
locations and enshrined together in East Peak’sAzukishima Shrine.

❽ Hoshigajo ShrineHere is enshrined the spirit of Sasaki
Nobutane.

❾ Man-made Well

At 5.5m deep by 2.5m wide, this well isthought to have collected rain water for use intimes of emergencies.

❿ Natural Spring

Even in the middle of summer this spring
never goes dry, so it was used as a well.

⓫ “Funagata” Remains

Many funagata ( boat-shaped ) stones, eachabout 6m by 3m, can be found scattered about
here. It is believed that these rocks werequarried here and then transported to otherplaces for the construction of stone walls.

⓬ Signal Fire Pit

This depression running 3.6m east to west and5.1m north to south was used to create asignal fire during times of emergencies inorder to communicate with the areas ofKusakabe and Yasuda, where there used to bevillages.

⓭ Remains of Shinto Altar

After an archaeological excavation of thissite, a great number of hajiki earthenware
fragments were discovered. These arebelieved to be the remains of objects usedin religious rituals before the castle wasbuilt.

⓮ Eastern Corner Pillar

At the eastern corner of the stone wall thatruns around the peak of the mountain,
square-shaped stones are stacked together
to reinforce the wall.

⓯ Remains of Residential Quarters

It is believed that several buildings thatwere once residential quarters were locatedin this place, which has an excellent viewof the former residential quarters on WestPeak.

Nobutane Sasaki
He was originally a soldier serving underJozen Hosokawa, a general of the Northern
Court, and he joined in the attack on
Kyoto. However, he absconded with thelover of one of the powerful retainers ofTakauji Ashikaga, the first shogun of theAshikaga Shogunate, and he then defectedto the Southern Court. Accounts about
when he arrived on Shodoshima vary, but it
is generally accepted that he came aroundthe year 1339. Eight years later, in 1347,
Nobutane Sasaki surrendered after losing amonth-long battle against a large troop ofsold i e rs gat h e red f r o m Aw a, Awaji,Sanuki, and Bizen.

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