Myojoin Temple was the worshipping place chosen by the feudal lords of the Goto clan for many generations. The current main building was completed by the 28th Lord of Goto, Goto Moriyuki, in 1778.

The oldest wooden temple in Goto City was the worshipping place chosen by the feudal lords of the Goto clan for many generations. The current main building was completed by the 28th Lord of Goto, Goto Moriyuki, in 1778. Myojoin Temple is also the main temple for the Shingon Sect of Buddhism in Goto. The paintings on the ceiling of the main building are believed to have been painted by a disciple of the famed painter Kano Eitoku.  Myojoin Temple, in which the famous monk Kukai is said to have stayed on his way back from China, contains many buddhist artefacts and statues dating back from Kamakura and Muromachi (mid-12th to mid-16th century) eras.

It is visited by lots of tourists looking back on the locations connected to the envoys to Tang China, evoking thoughts about their long and perilous journey.

Kishikumachi-Shiraishi was the last port of call of the ships carrying envoys to Tang China. It is said that the ships were moored to this small Tomozuna stone when they entered port for repairs, food supplies, and to wait for favorable winds. In tribute to the exploits of the envoys who risked their lives, a small local shrine was constructed and the stone enshrined as a deity of fishing and safety at sea.

The small building housing the Tomozuna Stone receives offerings of flowers, and is still carefully looked after by the local people today.

Inside this park stands an observation platform created in the image of the ships that carried envoys to Tang China, which has become a symbol of the park. There is also a stone monument with a verse from the Manyoshu ("Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves"), an ancient collection of Japanese poetry. Enjoy a world of myriad leaves here.

This facility features an exhibit about Goto's role in the Japanese missions to Tang China. There is a souvenir shop and a restaurant that offers many dishes with local ingredients. 

Mimiraku-no-shima Peninsula was the final port stop of the ships carrying envoys to Tang China across the East China Sea. The characters “辞本涯” (Jihongai) are inscribed on the monument here, meaning “departing the furthest edge of Japan.”

Enjoy a walk through grasses with views of the East China Sea. You’ll surely remember watching the setting sun as you listen to the sound of the waves.

Daihoji was founded in 701, 1st year of Daiho Era at the request of empress emeritus Jito.

A century later, in 806, the famous monk Kukai taught the principles of Shingon Buddhism for the first time on his way back from China. Many cultural treasures are kept in the temple among which some nehan-zu paintings from  Muromachi era (1336-1573), a bronze bell and a monkey sculpture by famous Edo era artist and carpenter Hidari Jingoro.