Hiroshima Days - Be a local

When we ask foreigners living in Hiroshima what is the best place to visit in Hiroshima, we often get the answer, "Mitaki-dera Temple. This place is truly a hidden gem. Even though it is located very close to the center of Hiroshima City, it is away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The temple facilities are scattered along the mountain, and people can stroll around and enjoy the changing seasons of the mountain. Summer Autumn What is your favorite part of the Japanese mountains? "The abundance of greenery", "the chirping of birds", "the sound of running water", "the cool breeze and mist". All of these are here. By the way, "Mitaki-dera Temple" is written in Chinese characters as a temple with three waterfalls. As you climb up from the entrance, you can see Koma-ga-Taki (Waterfall) Bon'on-no-Taki (Waterfall) Yumyo-no-Taki  (Waterfall) Enjoy strolling around while listening to the cool sound o...

Wouldn't you like to enjoy this kind of scenery on a nice day? At the top of Mt. Mitaki, you can enjoy the scenery of the city of Hiroshima spread out over the delta created by the rivers, with many islands floating in the sea. If you continue past the Yumyo-no-Taki waterfall at Mitaki-dera Temple , you will enter the course A for climbing Mt. Mitaki. It was a nature-rich walking course, and we saw snakes and frogs as soon as we started walking. Mt. Mitaki, 356 meters above sea level, is an easy mountain for beginners to try, as we had already climbed up the approach to Mitaki-dera Temple. Along the way, you can enjoy a variety of natural features such as bamboo groves and rocks. The top of the mountain has the most stunning view. The day we climbed was a beautiful day, so we could see the Shikoku region across the sea. At the top of the mountain, there is a pine tree with the name "Soko Matsu(pine tree)". Soko is the name of Ueda Shigeyasu, who was also a retainer of the...