Best Place of Kyoto, Japan【Amanohashidate - 天橋立】The Bridge of Heaven and【MONJUSOU - 文珠荘】Onsen Resort
Please welcome to【MONJUSOU】The Japan Seaside Resort with Amanohashidate Onsen.
This Japanese resort hotel is the mixture of traditional Japanese inn “ryokan” and modern luxury hotel style with amazing nature views.
Monjusou is located just beside of Amanohashidate “ The Bridge of Heaven ” which is one of the Three Most Scenic Views of Japan, also known as one of the Three View of Japan, and the symbol of Kyoto’s seaside area.
Every guestrooms of MONJUSOU offers the view of Amanohashidate Canal and Rows of Japanese pine trees, it is designed to allow for the best part of Amanohashidate canals. MONJUSOU was originally designed by famous Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura, the spaces are precisely calculated to be gently harmonized with Amanohashidate and its canals.
Your stay of MONJUSOU isn’t only for accommodation, every corner and pieces of this Japanese tradition and modern architectures are certainly make your moments.
Please also enjoy the 100% pure hot springs “Amanohashidate onsen” to heal your body and having rich Japanese food and sake from local areas.
MONJUSOU is in the convenient access point to many other sightseeing power spots around Amanohashidate area.
From the train station “Amanohashidate Station” which is few minutes walking from MONJUSOU, there are many historical shrines and temples, such as Chionji temple, Kono Shrine, Nariai-ji temple, and Amanohashidate Shrine, the viewing areas Amanohashidate View Land and Kasamatsu Park are located on a mountain reachable by lift or cable car, and much more to see and explore by cruising, cycling and driving.
It is definitely the highlight in Japan as well as the Amanohashidate “ The Bridge of Heaven ”
Sightseeing Recommends
－Amanohashidate “The Bridge of Heaven”－
One of the three scenic spots in Japan, it is a special landmark of Japan and offers spectacular views from Kyoto, Japan. An indispensable view of sightseeing.
There are about 5,000 pieces of sand with a total length of about 3.6 km, pine topography, unusual terrain, and about 5,000 tops of the sky bridge. It is said that it was named Sky Bridge Standing.
－ Chion-ji temple －
Enshrined the one of Japan's Three Wisdom Buddhist Saint.
Famous for giving wisdom, details are for the examination and qualification examinations.
At ancient time, the creation of Japan's motherland, it was reported that the Buddhist, the god of dragons, was invited from China to calm the evil dragon that was rampaging here, and that evil dragons were educated.
The main gate facing the lead street to Chion-ji temple is a designated cultural property of the city, also called the Golden Pavilion, and is the largest main gate in Kyoto Tango region.
－Kono Shrine－
This ancient divine shrine is called “Moto-Ise”.
During the Nara era, it became the first shrine of Kyoto Tango areas.
In front of the main shrine, there are shining five-colored seats that are only allowed to worship at Ise Shrine and Kono Shrine.
At the precincts there is a water skull where you can hear the sound of the water flowing underground, and the mysterious sound will calm your mind.
Myth of Amanohashidate “The Bridge of Heaven”
In the story of Amanohashidate, the ladder used by Izanagi No Mikoto (goddess) in the sky to go to Izanamino Mikoto (goddess) at Okumiya Manai Shrine, a shrine on the ground, was in Amanohashidate. Now, it is said to be a land of good connection between men and women.
－Manai Shrine －
Okumiya the rear side of former Kono Shrine.
Behind the main shrine, there is an ancient ritual site Iwakura, which has been worshiped in its original form for about 2,500 years, and is dedicated to Japanese gods.
On the grounds, there is a splendid spring of God water called Heaven's Manai Water.
We come from all over the country in search of the spiritual new “Manai no Mizu”.
－Amanohashidate View Land －
Located on Mt. Monju, it is an observatory where you can overlook Amanohashidate from the south side. The view when you “peep into the crotch” from here is called “Hiryukan” because odf the Amanohashidate looks like a dragon flying in the heavens. There is a ferris wheel and a cycle cars as attractions, very popular spot for families, couples and all ages, from small children to the elderly.
In addition, there are many eternal power spots, sightseeing and cultural attractions around Amanohashidate in Kyoto, you can experience the “Kyoto of the Sea” that is completely different from the city of Kyoto every season.
『Amanohashidate Onsen in MONJUSOU』
MONJUSOU’s hot spring is 100% natural Amanohashidate Onsen, this natural hot-springs relieves cold skin, and from the open-air bath you can see the scenery change with the four seasons from the bathhouse. Amanohashida Onsen, which has a water source 1500m underground, is of good quality. Gentle on skin, it is called hotsprings of beauty, and it is very popular with our guests as it moisturizes them during bathing. The body also warms from the core, a comfortable warmth.