2024

ONIGASHIMA CAVE

Natural site to discover

A series of interconnected rooms are discovered in the cave, some of which display large statues of ogres depicting scenes from the history of Momotarō. The cave, which covers an area of 4,000 square meters, is located at a depth of 400 meters. The atmosphere there is very mysterious. The cave is said to have been created in 100 BC and was discovered by Sentaro Hashimoto in 1914. The souvenir shop next to the cave serves millet dumplings, a favorite of the hero of the legend. An impressive visit.

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