Taruijuku was the starting point of Mino-ji and the important starting point for traffic on the Nakasendo road. The still-existing Hatago “Kamemaruya” will let you look back on that time.
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1268 Tarui Town, Fuwa County, Gifu (premises of the Kobayashi family, registered tangible cultural property of Japan)
- Contact
- Tarui Tourism Association
- TEL
- 0584-22-1151
- Access
- 5 to 10 minutes’ walk from JR Tarui Station
This was Mino Province's Ichi-no-Miya and is the head shrine of all shrines in Japan for the mining and metals industry. Eighteen structures, including Honden (main shrine building) and Romon (two-storied gate), are designated as national important cultural properties, and on May 5 the Reitai-sai Festival is held.
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1734-1 Miyashiro, Tarui Town, Fuwa County, Gifu
- Contact
- Nangu-taisha Shrine
- TEL
- 0584-22-1225
- Access
- 20 minutes’ walk from JR Tarui Station
Takenaka was an excellent strategist who supported the unification of the whole country by Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI. Historical sites such as the ruins of the jinya and castle remain in the Iwade region, his home ground.
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619-2 Iwade, Tarui Town, Fuwa County, Gifu (ruins of Takenaka clan’s jinya (regional government office) )
- Contact
- Tarui Tourism Association
- TEL
- 0584-22-1151
- Access
- About 30 minutes by rental bicycle from JR Tarui Station
This is famous for cherry blossoms in spring and red leaves in autumn. It has the oldest temple bell in Gifu, and Honji-do (hall of the Buddha’s true form) and a three-storied pagoda which are designated as national important cultural properties.
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2006 Miyashiro, Tarui Town, Fuwa County, Gifu
- Contact
- Asakura-san Shinzen-in
- TEL
- 0584-22-2212
- Access
- 20 minutes’ walk from JR Tarui Station
You can enjoy both these hiking courses with your family and take in the nature of all four seasons while walking.
Bodaisan-jo-ato Hiking Course
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Mt. Bodai in Iwade, Tarui Town, Fuwa County, Gifu
- Contact
- Tarui Tourism Association
- TEL
- 0584-22-1151
- Access
- 20 minutes’ walk from JR Tarui Station
Nangusan Hiking Course
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Mt. Nangu in Miyashiro, Tarui Town, Fuwa County, Gifu
- Contact
- Tarui Tourism Association
- TEL
- 0584-22-1151
- Access
- 20 minutes’ walk from JR Tarui Station
Tarui-cho was also where the Battle of Sekigahara, a fateful battle, was fought. The ruins of base camps for 7 busho (military commanders) from the East Camp and the West Camp still remain.
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In Tarui Town, Fuwa County, Gifu
- Contact
- Tarui Tourism Association
- TEL
- 0584-22-1151
- Access
- Short way from JR Tarui Station
