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Location: Ubara Beach, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Timestamp: 10:43・2024/07/10
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Location: Ubara Beach, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Timestamp: 11:06・2024/07/10
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The White Torii by the Sea: The Charm of Ubara Beach and Yasaka Shrine
Located on Ubara Beach, approximately 100 km southeast of Tokyo, or about a 2-hour drive, the torii gate of Yasaka Shrine is a striking landmark. Its white color harmonizes beautifully with the blue sky and turquoise ocean waters of the cove.
This torii gate is the first of two belonging to Yasaka Shrine. The second gate, a traditional vermilion torii, is situated about 500 meters further inland at the shrine's entrance.
Yasaka Shrine was founded in the latter half of the Kamakura period (1192–1333). It houses a guardian deity believed to ward off evil and is a branch shrine of the famous Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto.
Ubara Beach is one of Chiba Prefecture's most scenic spots and has been selected as one of the "100 Best Beaches in Japan." In summer, it attracts visitors from Tokyo and surrounding areas for swimming and sunbathing. The nearby coastal areas are also popular for fishing.
Every year on the seventh day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, Yasaka Shrine hosts a festival featuring a portable shrine and a procession of feudal lords. This procession parades along the Ubara Coast, passing near the white torii gate.
Ubara Beach, home to the white torii, is a delightful place for beach activities, strolling, fishing, and even sea yoga.
References:
- Google Maps: Ubara Beach (鵜原海水浴場)
- Google Maps: Yasaka-jinja Shrine torii gate (八坂神社の鳥居)
- Chiba Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association 千葉県観光物産協会 (Japanese)
- Jinjya.com: Torii Gates on Beaches (Japanese)
- Chiba Prefectural Government: Yasaka-jinja ・八坂神社本殿内殿 (Japanese)
- Chiba Prefectural Government: Festivals (Japanese)
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