What kind of pond is Beppu Benten Pond?

Beppu Benten Pond, located within the precincts of Itsukushima Shrine, is so beautiful that it has been selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan!

It is visited by many tourists every year as an Instagram-worthy spot and a power spot.

Visitors who see the mysterious emerald-colored Beppu Benten Pond for the first time are sure to be impressed!

Do you know the legend of Beppu Benten Pond?

There is a legend about Beppu Benten Pond, which is so beautiful that a water station has been installed.

About 1,000 years ago, the village of Iwami, located at the foot of Akiyoshidai, had a poor harvest because of wasteland. One night, a chief met an old woman who gave him a sign and a sickle. Following the oracle, he and the villagers worked together to cultivate the wasteland. However, due to lack of water, they could not cultivate the fields. So the villagers worshipped the god and prayed to Benzaiten, the god of water, for the blessing of water. Then an old woman appeared again. This time, she thrust her bamboo stick deep into the ground and disappeared. When the staff was pulled out, beautiful water gushed out, and within one night a large pond was created, resulting in a bountiful harvest for the village.

That is the legend of Beppu Benten Pond.

Where is Beppu Benten Pond located?

1578 Beppu, Shuho-cho, Mine City, Yamaguchi 754-0603