Gōkei area, Soja

Name: Gōkei area
Address: Soja, Japan

#2 among attractions in Soja

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The Gōkei area is a river valley formed by the Makidani River which stretched from the extreme northern part of Sōja to Kibichūō in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The area is only about 600m long, but the area is filled with strange granite rock formations resulting from wind and rain erosion. The area has become a local attraction for those wanting to view the scenic beauty and the strange formations, leading to its listing in 1923 as a national scenic spot in Japan. ()

Local name: 豪渓 Coordinates: 34°45'36"N, 133°41'56"E

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Gōkei area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bitchū Matsuyama Castle, Raikyū-ji, Ki castle, Takahashi Church.

5.5 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle, Takahashi
141 min walk • Bitchū Matsuyama Castle, also known as Takahashi Castle, is a castle located in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is not to be confused with Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.
5.2 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Raikyū-ji, Takahashi
134 min walk • Raikyū-ji, or Tenchū-zan Ankoku Raikyū-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Eigen-ji branch of Rinzai school, located in the city of Takahashi in Okayama Prefecture in Japan. It is best known for its Japanese garden.
4.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Ki castle, Soja
114 min walk • Ki castle was a Japanese castle of the kōgoishi type, constructed in the late 7th century by the Yamato Imperial court. The site, atop Kijō Mountain in what is today the Okayama Prefecture town of Sōja, is considered a national monument.
5.2 miNW
34°47'47"N • 133°37'5"E
Takahashi Church, Takahashi
134 min walk • Sacred and religious sites
5.8 miE
Dam
Kurodani Dam, Okayama
149 min walk • Kurodani Dam is a dam in the Okayama Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1931.
5 miNW
Universities and schools
Kibi International University, Takahashi
127 min walk • Kibi International University is a private university in Takahashi, Okayama, Japan, established in 1990.