Inunakisan Shippo-ryuji Temple

A mountain-ascetic (Shugendo) temple founded in 661 in a wooded gorge, named after a loyal dog that saved its master from a giant snake. Seven sacred waterfalls line the valley.

Japan Heritage (Hinenosho) component

Nearby

• Kokawadera Temple ≈ 25 min by car
• Negoroji Temple ≈ 25 min by car
• Jigen-in Temple ≈ 30 min by car
• Niutsuhime Shrine ≈ 40 min by car
• Kishi Station (Cat Stationmaster) ≈ 40 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there

Nankai Bus from JR Hineno Sta. or Nankai Izumisano Sta. to the Inunakisan terminus, then about 1 km on foot to the main hall (about 25 min)

Fee

Viewing Gyoja Falls ¥100 (upkeep)

Good to know

Open 8:00-16:30. The one-day ascetic training with waterfall practice runs on set Sundays in Mar-Nov only, by reservation (¥8,000)

Time needed

1 h 30 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info