This is an old temple in Nishimino which is famous for mummies and red leaves. 22 mummies, which are national important cultural properties, and a number of Buddha statues and paintings are held by Yokokura Temple.
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1160 Tanigumi-kanbara, Ibigawa Town, Ibi County, Gifu
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- Ibigawa Town Tourist Plaza
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- 0585-55-2020
- Access
- From JR Ogaki Station, change to Tarumi Railway and get off at “Tanigumiguchi Station”. Then take the Ibigawa Town Community Bus bound for Tanigumi and get off at the “Tanigumisan” bus stop. It is then a Short way from Ibigawa Town Community Bus Yokokura Line’s final stop.
Sazare-ishi, which appears in “Kimigayo”, the Japanese national anthem, is dedicated in this park. Sazare-ishi is a heaven-sent natural stone and is representative of Japan.
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Kasuga, Ibigawa Town, Ibi County, Gifu
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- Kasuga Promotion Office
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- 0585-57-2111
- Access
- 90 minutes by car from Meishin Expressway, Ogaki IC to Route 417, and to Prefectural Route 32
This is a dam with the largest reservoir capacity in Japan, and is located in the most northern part of Nishimino, the upper reaches of the Ibi River. It is surrounded by rich nature and magnificent scenery.
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448 Kaiden, Ibigawa Town, Ibi County, Gifu
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- Incorporated Administrative Agency Japan Water Agency, Tokuyama Dam Administration Office
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- 0585-52-2910
- Access
- 80 minutes by car from Meishin Expressway, Ogaki IC to Route 303 toward the direction of Fujihashi, Ibigawa Town, and straightforward to Route 417 along Yokoyama Dam
Lake Yashaga, on top of a mountain over 1,100 meters above sea level, is said to be a pond of mystery because since ancient times it has never dried out. Many climbers visit it during peak season.
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Sakauchi, Ibigawa Town, Ibi County, Gifu
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- Sakauch Promotion Office
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- 0585-53-2111
- Access
- 120 minutes by car from Meishin Expressway, Ogaki IC to Lake Yashaga Tozanguchi (start of the mountain trail) Parking (about 70km)
This is a majestic dance festival where people dance with “Shinai”, a four-meter bamboo with colorful phoenix features, on the shoulder.
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Around Tanigumisan Kegon Temple in Tanigumi-tokuzumi, Ibigawa Town, Ibi County, Gifu
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- Ibigawa Town Tourist Plaza
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- 0585-55-2020
- Access
- From JR Ogaki Station, change to Yoro Railway Ibi Station. It is then a short way from Ibigawa Town Community Bus Yokokura Line’s “Tanigumisan” bus stop.
In 1988, the first Ibigawa Marathon took place, and an annual Ibigawa Marathon is now held on the second Sunday in November.
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Ibigawa Town, Ibi County, Gifu
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- Ibigawa Marathon Executive Committee
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- 0585-23-0117
- Access
- From JR Ogaki Station, take the courtesy shuttle bus from Yoro Railway Ibi Station.
