Japan
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Oita Prefecture
Explore 2 sacred places in Oita Prefecture, Japan, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Oita Prefecture
Site types in Oita Prefecture
Showing 1-2 of 2 sites in this regional guide
Buddhism
Beppu Hells (Jigoku)
Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan
The Hells of Beppu have inspired awe and terror for over a millennium. These boiling, steaming pools of vivid color gave physical form to Buddhist visions of the suffering...
Shinto
Usa Jingu
Usa, Oita Prefecture, Japan
In 749 CE, when Emperor Shōmu consecrated the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji, a deity traveled from Kyushu to Nara for the ceremony—the first time a Shinto god participated in...
Key questions
Oita Prefecture sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Oita Prefecture?
- This regional guide currently includes 2 sacred sites in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
- Which traditions are represented in Oita Prefecture?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Buddhism, Shinto.
- Can I view Oita Prefecture sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.