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Fishing Experience
Example: Large-Scale Net Fishing Experience & Culinary Experience Join veteran fishermen aboard a fishing boat to experience authentic large-scale net fishing and create fun memories on the sea. Participants will then cook the caught fish in gr…
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mandarin orange picking
Pick your own mandarins while enjoying the beautiful coastline. All-you-can-eat, with souvenirs included.
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Site of the Former Residence of a Junior Feudal Retainer
Built in 1866 to house remnants of the Mito Tengu Party who had been placed under the custody of the Obama Domain. Only the surrounding stone walls remain today. On November 1, 1864, the Mito Tengu Party raised their banner at Mount Tsukuba in Hit…
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The Five-Colored Camellia of Mandokuji Temple
It is rare nationwide for a single camellia tree to bloom with five different colors. Many people travel from afar to see it, delighting the eyes of visitors. (Mid- to late March)
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Wild Deer Falls
The majestic 30-meter waterfall on the mountainside of Kaminokura will surely soothe the hearts of visitors. An ancient legend remains: when Abe no Sekiōmaru, the head priest of the Abe clan, fled after losing a battle, a statue of Yakushi Nyorai e…
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Byobu Falls
From the rear of Kansai Electric Power's Reinan Substation in the Shinsho district of Mihama Town, follow the mountain path along the stream for about 40 minutes to reach Byōbū Falls. Plunging approximately 20 meters down three sheer cliff faces, t…
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Saburi River Park
At the tranquil Saburikawa Park, children can play at their leisure. The adjacent Yamabiko Hall also features training machines and other equipment.
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Nako Beach
Offshore fishing rafts are available, making it a great spot for families.
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Ano Beach
The water is clean, making it safe for families with children to enjoy swimming. The guesthouse is right next to the beach, making it perfect for overnight guests.
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Kaminoyama Youth Travel Village
Sports enthusiasts and nature lovers alike will find our comprehensive facilities satisfying. Featuring tennis courts, soccer fields, softball fields, a grand golf course, and a convention hall, with BBQ facilities also available. Enjoy plenty of f…
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Mihama Nuclear Power PR Center
At the tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula, a beautiful cove with white sand and blue waves is spanned by the elegant Niou Bridge. Our center is located at its base. Here, you can learn about various aspects of nuclear power, including how nuclear power p…
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Wakasa Town History and Culture Museum
Approximately 170 items, including various haniwa clay figures and gold earrings with pendants excavated from ancient burial mounds within Wakasa Town, are on permanent display.
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Museum of Master Craftsmen
An art museum located within Goshikiyama Park. It displays various art and craftworks, including Japanese paintings, Western paintings, sculptures, and woodwork, as well as pieces by artists from Takahama Town.
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Suzaki's Tall Lantern
On the left bank of the former Shō River estuary stands a stone lantern entwined with vines. This tall stone lantern, built in 1802 by Shōyama Seibei, a ship merchant, is also known as "Shōyama's Tall Stone Lantern." It served as a vital landmark f…
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Shion-in Temple
The Wakasa Kannon Pilgrimage consists of 33 sites. Shion-in Temple is the 28th temple on this pilgrimage route, an ancient temple housing a sacred Kannon statue of the Rinzai sect. The 33 Kannon statues enshrined within the temple buildings were pl…
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Tadaji Temple
The main hall of Tada-ji enshrines the principal image of Yakushi Nyorai, renowned for its miraculous healing power against eye ailments. Flanking it are the Eleven-Faced Kannon, also called the Mona Lisa of Wakasa, and the Heian-period Sacred Kann…
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Jōzenji Temple
The seated statue of Fudō Myōō, believed to date from the Heian period, is designated an Important Cultural Property. Its imposing and majestic appearance has earned it the alternate name "Wave-Cutting Fudō," and it is revered by fishermen.
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Kokubunji (Obama City)
Wakasa Kokubunji Temple is one of the provincial temples established nationwide during the Nara period by imperial decree of Emperor Shōmu and is designated as a national historic site. The Shakado Hall houses a large seated statue of Shaka Nyorai,…
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Kūinji Temple
This Soto Zen temple serves as the family temple of the Sakai clan, lords of Obama Domain, and houses the graves of successive generations. It stands on the site of the 1552 residence of Wakasa guardian Takeda Motomitsu, surrounded by moats dug int…
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Ishaku-ji Temple
Soto Zen sect. The principal image is a standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva. This temple originally stood on the site of Chōei-ji Temple (in Tara-shō, Obama City), but it is said to have been relocated to its prese…
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