Iwami Ginzan Highway: Hoon-ji Temple Old Path "Farewell Walk"

About this event

This is the final walking event along the old path below Hoon-ji Temple, part of the historic Iwami Ginzan Highway. During the Edo period, this road formed part of the historical route along which cupelled silver (haifuki-gin) was transported from the Iwami Silver Mine to Osaka, trodden by many travelers who carved out history. However, due to prefectural road improvement construction, this old path will be altered, making this possibly the last chance to walk it in its current form. It is a precious opportunity to walk the road that transported silver—a silver road that is now disappearing—with your own feet and experience its history. The planned course descends from the old path at Hijimagari, ascends the prefectural road built in the Meiji era, passes in front of Akayahachiman, and returns to Hoon-ji Temple. Why not take this chance to engrave the sight of this historic trail, marked with the footprints of our predecessors, into your memory?

Venue

Kosodate Kannon Bunsai-ji Temple

930 Akaya, Sera-cho, Sera-gun, Hiroshima 729-3304