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Izumotaisha Sagamibunshi

Izumotaisha Sagamibunshi

The shrine enshrines Okuninushi no Mikoto, the deity of Izumo Taisha, Shimane Prefecture. It formally became a branch of the Izumo Taisha sect in 1888. It has a unique wooden shrine building that combines Taisha-zukuri and Gongen-zukuri styles and features a long hall called the "Winged Hall". The shrine itself is known as the "Izumo of Kanto" and features the 1,000-year-old zelkova tree, which towers over the grounds rich in nature, and the famous Hadano spring. The Yuzuri no Mizu (Yuzuri Water) drawn from 50m below the forest is also very popular among visitors (it is drinkable, and health inspections are carried out yearly). Seasonal events are often held, and many worshippers come throughout the year, as well as visitors for Goshuin (shrine stamps). (Free parking available for up to 130 cars. Tour buses require reservations.)

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Oiso no Sagicho

Oiso no Sagicho

This is a fire festival held during Little New Year (around January 14) that has continued since the Edo period. In summer, nine sites are set up on the beach, which is crowded with bathers, and fire is lit to pray for good health and family safety. The festival is designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan and attracts many people every year. It is said that if you eat dumplings cooked over the fire you will not catch a cold, and if you write your name on a piece of paper that you burned and it flies up high it will make your arms grow longer, and if you take a pine cinder and put it on your roof it will be a charm to ward off fire.

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THE KEY HIGHLAND NASU

THE KEY HIGHLAND NASU

This resort hotel is based on three key concepts: “enjoying the rich highlands,” “feeling at one with nature,” and “all-inclusive.” All activities within the facility are included in the accommodation fee, so you can enjoy not only carefully prepared dishes using local ingredients and alcoholic beverages, but also the spa garden, cycling, and other activities to your heart's content. All rooms offer panoramic views of the highlands and forests, and the “Forest Spa” infinity open-air bath allows you to relax in a sense of unity with the forest.   【About the hot spring】 Water color: Colorless and transparent Water quality: Simple hot spring Benefits: Neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, frozen shoulder, etc.

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Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination

Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination

Ashikaga Flower Park is the only place in Japan chosen as one of ten “Dream Destinations” for global travel by the American news site, CNN. The park holds an illumination event in wintertime. Amazingly, for seven years in a row the park has garnered first place in the illumination category for Japan's "Illumination Award” selected by certified professionals knowledgeable about night tourism throughout Japan. This illumination event was also recognized as a Night View Heritage of Japan in 2011 and one of the three major illumination events in Kanto in 2012. This illumination event is very popular every year.

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Kinugawa Onsen Night Cherry Blossom Event “Kinugawa Mangekyo”

Kinugawa Onsen Night Cherry Blossom Event “Kinugawa Mangekyo”

Cherry blossom viewing spots in Kinugawa Onsen, “Gokoku Shrine” and “Onsen Shrine” Located at the foot of the Kinugawa Cable Car, Gokoku Shrine and Onsen Shrine are one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Kinugawa Onsen and Tochigi Prefecture. During the cherry blossom season, a week-long cherry blossom lighting event called “Kinugawa Mangekyo” is held. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the cherry blossoms are lit up, creating an otherworldly, beautiful scene that is sure to mesmerize. In addition to night lighting events, the venue also hosts mini concerts, cherry blossom banquets, and other events that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the world of nighttime cherry blossoms with their friends and family.   Convenient transportation During the event period, there are two main ways to get to the venue from Kinugawa Onsen's various lodging facilities. The first is to take the shuttle buses prepared by the event organizers (contact the official website for details on how and where to take them), while the second is to call a cab from your hotel and tell the taxi driver to “鬼怒川万華郷・定額タクシー利用 (Kinugawa Mangekyo, flat-rate cab use)”, and you will be able to go to the venue with a fixed fare of 1,000 yen.

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Nakazawa Sake Brewery

Nakazawa Sake Brewery

It is a sake brewery located in Matsuda-cho, Ashigarakami-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture. It is a long-established sake brewery founded in 1825 which focuses on Japanese sake under the brand name "Matsumidori". Using water from the Tanzawa mountain range, the sake is soft on the palate and has a gentle taste. Off-season (May-October) sake brewery tours are available; please make a reservation through the Sake Brewery Tours page on the website.A long-established sake brewery dating back to 1825. Using subsoil water from the Tanzawa Mountains, the sake has a silky texture and mild flavor. Brewery tours are available even during the off-season (May to October).

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Kainan Shrine

Kainan Shrine

Built in the March of the 2nd of the Jouou Era (1653), Kainan Shrine was awarded Shouichii (the highest rank given to a shrine) by the Yoshida Family of the Yoshida Shintō religion. In the 4th of the Kyouhou Era (1719), the shrine became the Souchinju (the protecting shrine) of the Miura Peninsula. In the 6th year of the Meiji Era it was designated a Gosha (a village shrine) and in the 40th year it was designated a Shinsenheihakuryokyoshin-sha (a type of village shrine that was able to receive fees/offering for the gods).

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Hinata Yakushi Treasure Hall (Yakushi Nyorai, Japan’s Three Yakushi)

Hinata Yakushi Treasure Hall (Yakushi Nyorai, Japan’s Three Yakushi)

Founded by Gyoki in 716, this temple has a history of 1,300 years. Since the Middle Ages, it has been a sacred place for medicinal practitioners, and is known as Hinata Yakushi, one of the three most famous Yakushi in Japan. The temple also holds one of Japan's greatest treasure houses, with numerous statues of Buddha designated as nationally important cultural properties that bear witness to its history. It is also famous for higanbana (cluster amaryllis), which grows in clusters around Hinata Yakushi from mid-September to early October, making it a popular tourist attraction. Please come and visit Hinata Yakushi, a place rich in nature and full of attractions.

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