Jusanbutsu Park
十三仏公園
A sunset viewpoint on Amakusa's west coast overlooking Hakuzuru Beach and the sunset over the East China Sea, visited by writers Yosano Akiko and others in the 'Five Pairs of Shoes' group.
Jusanbutsu Park sits on a headland at Takahama in Amakusa-chō, a classic sunset viewpoint on the Amakusa west coast, one of Japan's 100 Best Sunsets. Below is the long sandy Hakuzuru Beach, and to the north are the sea cliffs of Myokenura. In 1907, five writers, including Kitahara Hakushū and Yosano Tekkan, travelled through Amakusa and recorded it in their travel account 'Gosoku no Kutsu' (Five Pairs of Shoes), and a poetry monument commemorating this stands in the park. The park is free to enter and parking is easy. It is best to arrive about 30 minutes before sunset. In summer you can swim at Hakuzuru Beach below the hill.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Myokenura
- Shimoda Onsen (Amakusa)
- Oe Church
- Amakusa Rosario Museum
- Sakitsu Church & Village
- Amakusa Collegio Museum
- Tomioka Castle Ruins
- Ushibuka Haiya Bridge