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Upstream of a pretty stone bridge, the right bank of Yamakuni River is home to this unusual tunnel. Some 340m/1,120ft long, it was dug from 1735 over a thirty-year period by a Buddhist monk called Zenkai. Armed with a chisel and hammer, he wanted to create a safer access to the neighbouring Rakan-Ji temple than the dangerous cliffside climb used at the time. The tunnel has since been restored, but a large portion of the original gallery remains, cleverly lit by small openings cut into the rock.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide2.52 Km - Nakatsu
- The Green Guide19.1 Km - Usa
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- From ¥9,000Pal Annex Nakatsu (Love Hotel)10.8 Km - Noyori 862-6, Nakatsu
- From ¥5,350Grand Plaza Nakatsu Hotel11 Km - Higashihonmachi 1-2, Nakatsu
- From ¥6,800Hotel Route-Inn Nakatsu Ekimae11.2 Km - Fukunari 467-3, Nakatsu
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