Some places reward the effort to reach them. 🏔️🗾 Tougenkyo-Iya can be found in a mountainside settlement in the Iya Valley of Tokushima Prefecture, on Shikoku Island. Local legend says that members of the defeated Taira—or Heike—clan sought refuge here after the Genpei War in the late 12th century. 🌉 🎥 Epic Stays Creator @Sam #visitjapanUS #JapanTravel #IyaValley #TougenkyoIya#Tokushima