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A riverside cave, also called Gyoubogaiwaya, roughly 500m upstream along the Iwato River from Amanoiwato Shrine's west sanctuary. Japanese mythology holds this is where the eight million deities gathered to plan how to lure Amaterasu out of hiding; visitors now stack small river stones here to make wishes.

Best season

Year-round; daylight hours only

Crowd level

Moderate

Rating

4.6· 2,808 reviews

Opening hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station

No train to Takachiho — nearest JR station is Nobeoka; bus from Nobeoka Station to Takachiho Bus Center (~70-90 min)

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