Okidomari: The third part of the World Heritage site at Iwami consists of two trading routes that led from the silver mines to small harbours on the coast of the Sea of Japan. One is Okidomari, which is 7 kilometers long, and 8 kilometers away from Iwami Ginzan.
Hanaguri rock: There are more than 400 Hanaguri rocks in Okidomari port. Hanaguri rock means Nose-ring rock. At Okidomari port, trading vessels carrying silver once moored beside these rocks.
Saichi Asahara ’s home: Saichi Asahara (1850-932) was a Shin Buddhist devotee of the kind we call myokonin. The Japanese word "myokonin" is not in fact a proper noun but a term used to refer to certain people in the Shin Buddhist tradition who lived their lives with pure faith in Amida Buddha. Saichi Asahara was a ship's carpenter. From about 20, he began to seek true faith of the Shin Buddhist and attained.
Ginzan road: Setting off from the entrance of the Ginzan silver mine and walking down the highway to this harbour town of Okidomari covers a distance of 14 kilometers and is the longest course, but this is the best route for appreciating the rich nature of Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine. The wells where water springs up profusely and the rural landscapes are also very charming.
Yozukuhade: Harvested rice plants are being dried on 5-meter-tall pyramid frames - a method called yozukuhade. Yozukuhade means owl in Japanese, the pyramid frames look like an owl, so it is called Yozukuhade.