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sacred fountain
Sacred fountain origin of fresh water
You can reach sacred site through 15min. walk from the entrance of public water plant.  Fresh water is mild, soft Read more
steam locomotive approaching
taking a picture of Steam Locomotive (Tori-Tetsu ?)
There are various categories of railfans.  'Tori-tetsu' is a railroad photography enthusiast, 'Nori-Tetsu' is a ride lover, 'Nomi-tetsu' is a Read more
monkey hiding from eagle
Torioi-Kannon Temple where asking for immediate death without suffering when you are dying
Torioi-Kannon Temple is one component of Western Pure Land. Since no one wants to suffer when they die, the ’Korori’ Read more
craft2 in mishima town
Crafts made in the snowy winter at Mishima Town
A basket woven from mountain grape skin is a luxury item.   It is difficult to find out good quality of Read more
train passage on the bridge
This one piece of picture!  Local train passing on the bridge
There are various places to take a scenic view on the Tadami Line, but this is a must. Tadami River Read more
soba menu
Fresh Soba worth waiting in line for eat at Yanaizu
In late autumn,  the pasting "The first product of the season appears !" is indicated at the entrance of Soba Read more

Sacred fountain origin of fresh water

water-share-system
water-share-system

You can reach sacred site through 15min. walk from the entrance of public water plant.  Fresh water is mild, soft and warm in winter, maybe surely cold in summer.
It’s amazing that drinking water is supplied to all residence in Oga city from this spring in the manner of spirit of equality through circle distributer.

 

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taking a picture of Steam Locomotive (Tori-Tetsu ?)

snoe removal train
snow removal train

There are various categories of railfans.  ‘Tori-tetsu’ is a railroad photography enthusiast, ‘Nori-Tetsu’ is a ride lover, ‘Nomi-tetsu’ is a person who rides and drinks, ‘Mama-Tetsu’ is a mother who enjoy railway with her children, etc.  By the way, there was a railway study group in every high school.  Japanese people really like railways.

Steam Locomotive connected to Niigata revived only on Saturdays and Sundays one round trip a day.   If you are ‘Tori-Tetsu’, find a suitable crossing point !

tou no hetsuri shrine
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Torioi-Kannon Temple where asking for immediate death without suffering when you are dying

torioi kannon
torioi kannon temple

Torioi-Kannon Temple is one component of Western Pure Land.
Since no one wants to suffer when they die, the ’Korori’ Kannon faith was born. People are fine(‘pin-pin’) just before they die, and when they die, they want to die lightly(‘korori’). In Japanese, this is called pin-pin korori.
You can listen to the fun story of the monk. However, although it is in Japanese.

There are famous sculptures you should not miss in this temple.  One of them is a monkey hiding from a eagle.  It is said to have been made by Hidari Jingoro, a famous sculptor of the Edo period. However, it seems that there are about 100 works in the whole country, and the authenticity is unknown.

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Crafts made in the snowy winter at Mishima Town

craft1 in mishima town
craft1 in mishima town
araft material in mishima town
craft mqaterial in mishima town

A basket woven from mountain grape skin is a luxury item.   It is difficult to find out good quality of skin in the mountains and  it takes huge time to knit a delicate basket.  Each work is tagged with the villager’s production name.

There are various other materials for the basket, and there is also a light material called Hiroro.  Her Majesty the Empress Emerita visited and bought one.

It is also famous for the production of paulownia chest of drawers. It is said that paulownia was light and had a moisture-proof effect, and the chest of drawers was closed tightly, so even if it was flooded, the clothes inside did not get wet. Also, in this region, as soon as a girl is born, plant a paulownia tree and make a paulownia chest of drawers with a tree that has grown when going to the bride

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This one piece of picture!  Local train passing on the bridge

tadami river bridge
tadami river bridge

There are various places to take a scenic view on the Tadami Line, but this is a must.
Tadami River First Bridge !

 

time schdule of train passage
time schdule of train passage on the bridge

 

 

 

 

 

Park your car at roadside rest area and walk 10min. to the viewpoint.  Many photographers are on standby.  Check time table of train passing on the bridge.

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Fresh Soba worth waiting in line for eat at Yanaizu

soba new season
soba new season

In late autumn,  the pasting “The first product of the season appears !” is indicated at the entrance of Soba restaurant here and there.  Buckwheat that bloomed small white flowers in the summer is harvested in early autumn and good scent of the first product of season comes out.  Usually the locals are waiting in line for eat.  Feel the fall with your tongue in the mountains.

waiting for soba
waiting for soba

 

 

tenpura
tenpura in soba restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

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