On the south east coast of Kyūshū, one of the most southerly points of Japan’s four main islands, is an ancient shrine hidden in a cave…

Japanese shrine in cave: Udo-jingu

Udo-jingu, the shrine in a cave
Udo Shrine 「Udo-jingu 鵜戸神宮」

This photo is a HDR photo by Luis Zapata.

Udo-jingu’s location

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View this location – Map coordinates: 31.650331,131.466351.

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