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Iris colony
Every year from late May to early June (varies depending on the year) at Hiraike Pond in the valley beyond Mount Hakodate, iris flowers bloom in pale purple. The deep purple color of the 5 iris plants contrasts vividly with the green of the rain-soaked mountains.
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- Flowers and plants (growing in clusters)
- Imazu area
Skunk cabbage colony
A natural masterpiece created by the underground water of Aiba-no, the colony of skunk cabbage. Skunk cabbage is a perennial plant of the Araceae family, and its large purple-brown spathe resembles the halo of a Buddha statue, while the yellow flower inside resembles a monk, sitting in meditation...
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- Flowers and plants (growing in clusters)
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Biwako Hakodateyama
It takes about 8 minutes by gondola from the parking lot at the base of the mountain to reach the summit at an altitude of about 630m, where you will find an open space. This is a spot where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and a view unique to Shiga, such as Lake Biwa, Chikubushima Island, and Mt. Ibuki. In addition, night gondola tours are held regularly.
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- Waterfalls, lakes, swamps, ponds
- Imazu area
Lake Nukikawa
Lake Nukegawanaiko consists of a southern lake and a northern lake, and around the lake you can see reeds, irises, hydrangeas, etc. There are promenades and piers, and on weekends many anglers from other prefectures come to fish for bass and crucian carp.
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- Waterfalls, lakes, swamps, ponds
- Scenic spots
- Imazu area
Momiji Pond
Momiji Pond spreads out on the right hand side of the entrance to the forest road that leads to "Family Travel Village Villadest Imazu" through the Sanami village in Imazu Town. As its name suggests, in autumn, the surface of the pond reflects the autumn leaves of the surrounding mountains beautifully and vividly. *Momiji Pond is a pond that is popular in the area.
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- Mountains, Rocks, Plateaus
- Imazu area
Tengu Rock
A distinctively shaped rock formation is located a short distance from Villadest Imazu Family Travel Village. Villadest Imazu is surrounded by deciduous broadleaf forests, and the autumn foliage in late autumn is beautiful and spectacular.
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- Mountains, Rocks, Plateaus
- Makino area
- Imazu area
- Kutsuki area
Central Watershed - Takashima Trail
The hiking trail stretches about 80km from Arachigoe in Makino, through the mountains of Imazu, to Mt. Mikuni in Kutsuki. It is located in the center of the central watershed that separates the Sea of Japan side from the Pacific side of the Japanese archipelago, and has a combination of climates and vegetation from all over the world, from the east to the west and from the north to the south.
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Hirokawa Festival
This festival is held every year on April 4th, centered around Ashitsumi Shrine and Gyoga Tenmangu Shrine in Hirokawa, Imazu Town. The Hirokawa area is divided into five groups, and a "toya" is selected from each group. The offerings prepared by the "toya" are donated to the shrine office within the precincts, and...
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Kawakami Festival (Sanyare Festival)
Every year on the third Sunday of April, this grand festival is held at Hioki Shrine (Kaminomiya) in Sanami and Tsuno Shrine (Shimonomiya) in Kitage. The festival includes traditional Japanese music and sanyare, which have been popular since ancient times.
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- Imazu area
Vories Street
In 38, Vories was appointed as an English teacher at Shiga Prefectural Commercial School with the goal of spreading Christianity. He was fired from his position two days after arriving in Japan, but he used the architectural design techniques he had learned as a student to become the architect of the future…




