Bunkazai TabiA travel guide to Japan’s cultural heritage

Cultural heritage in Oita

National Treasure buildings and historic districts in Oita.

Usa Jingu

Edo · Shrines · National Treasures

Usa Jingu

Usa, Oita

At Usa Jingu, the three National Treasure halls of the main sanctuary, built in the ancient Hachiman-zukuri style, stand side by side at the upper shrine, and in the grounds you can also see the Usa torii, the lower shrine, the roofed Kurebashi bridge and a great camphor tree. The main sanctuary is normally closed and is sometimes opened during periods such as special viewings.

Fuki-ji

Heian · Temples · National Treasures

Fuki-ji

Bungotakada, Oita

Fuki-ji is a temple in Bungotakada, Oita. Its Great Hall (Odo) is a designated National Treasure (Late Heian period).

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Mamedamachi, Hita

Historic districts

Mamedamachi, Hita

Hita, Oita

Mamedamachi, Hita is a merchant town in Hita, Oita, selected in 2004 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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Kitadai and Minamidai, Kitsuki

Historic districts

Kitadai and Minamidai, Kitsuki

Kitsuki, Oita

Kitadai and Minamidai, Kitsuki is a samurai district in Kitsuki, Oita, selected in 2017 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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