Tenno Hachiman Shrine

Tenno Hachiman Shrine in Niimi City is designated as a natural monument of Okayama Prefecture as a habitat for golden fireflies. A rare type of gold firefly is also called Himebotaru. The “golden world” spreads through the light of fireflies for just 10 days around July 10th! Many tourists come to see the magical fireflies dancing in the forest. Please observe good manners when viewing, such as not using flashlights, not using camera flash, and not smoking.