Gohyaku Rakan (Five Hundred Arhats)

A hidden gem just next to the Ryokan I stayed at, in Izumo-shi (出雲市) a city in Shimane Prefecture - A beautiful rocky valley formation along Kobe river where the trees are almost touching the skies and there are more than 1,000 Buddha statues hidden in the jungle path. There is also a shrine surrounded by beautiful Japanese Plum Blossoms. There’s just so much peace and calmness here. Definitely will come back here again ❤️. . #izumo #shimane #otsutachicho #gosyoranba #ryokan #explorejapan #japan #nihon #instajapan #winterinjapan #winterwonderland #japantravel #travel #traveler #travelingourplanet #travelgram #instatravel 🇯🇵

Lovely! If you like to be surrounded by wild jizo, then here your craziest dreams will become true.

Love this place. Buddha every where.

Park your car at Wakaayu no Sato Park Campsite, which is a little ahead. Gohyaku Arhat is about 15-20 minutes walk from there. There were many stone Buddha statues standing quietly in the moss-covered nature, and it was a place with an indescribable atmosphere.

A power spot in Otsutate Town. Because it is located in a gorge, the road in front of it is a strange one-way street, so the only way to get there is to walk from the Ayu no Sato parking lot in front of it. There are two routes from the parking lot: one where you cross the suspension bridge that you can see right in front of you (this route is well maintained, but takes a long detour), and one where you go along the river from the parking lot and cross the suspension bridge at the end (it feels like you are exploring). It takes about 15 minutes to get there via one of the many undulating roads. There are Jizo statues with various facial expressions, so it's interesting to look at each one's face while clasping their hands together. Since it was a weekday, I didn't see anyone, but I could feel the solemn atmosphere.