Kibi-ji Cycling

Kibi is an old region name in Japan. I went biking on the Kibi-ji cycling route alone on a day in the spring.

Biking on this day started in the middle part of the Sasagase River basin.

Mannari granite quarry

We can see a granite quarry of Mannari Ishi on the left side. My grandfather was a stone mason.

Kibitsuhiko Shrine

I passed by the Kibitsuhiko Shrine. I sometimes buy an amulet for road safety there.

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Kibitsu Shrine

I passed by the Kibitsu Shrine.

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Tsukuriyama-kofun

Tsukuriyama-kofun is an ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound. It is said that the burial mound was built in 5th century.

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Bicchu-Kokubunji Temple

I arrived at the destination on this day. We can see the five-storied pagoda beyond a small canola field.