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Fudokutsu Limestone Cave

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A limestone cave in Kawakami, said to have been found by En no Gyoja 1,300 years ago.

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Niu Kawakami Shrine Shimosha

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A shrine in Shimoichi honouring what is held to be Japan's oldest water deity, and said to be the origin of votive tablets.

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Kojinja Shrine (Tateri Kojin)

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A shrine in Nosegawa on the summit of 1,260-metre Mount Kojin, one of Japan's three great Kojin shrines.

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Mount Yoshino

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A ridge running about eight kilometres at the north end of the Omine range, known for its cherry blossom.

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Tenkawa Shrine (Tenkawa Daibenzaitensha)

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A shrine in Tenkawa, first among Japan's three great Benzaiten shrines, revered in the performing arts.

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Seirei Falls

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A waterfall about 50 metres high in Kawakami, named after the dragonfly that by legend saved Emperor Yuryaku from a horsefly.

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Asahi Campground

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A campsite in Totsukawa, with the Asahi River running close by.

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Nakai Gorge Shizenjuku

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A fishing ground using a mountain stream as it is, with amago and trout all year.

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Eizanji Temple

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A temple said to have been built in 719 by Fujiwara no Muchimaro as his mortuary temple. Its octagonal hall is a national treasure.

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Akitsuno Ono Park

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A park in Yoshino, with cherry blossom in spring and river play in summer.

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Ominesenji Temple

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A temple on the summit of Mount Omine. A World Heritage site and the highest important cultural property building in Japan.

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Nyoirinji Temple

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A temple said to date from about 901 to 923, a prayer temple of Emperor Go-Daigo and connected with Masatsura Kusunoki.

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吉野水分神社

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A shrine on Mount Yoshino honouring the god who divides the waters, with a main hall that is an important cultural property.

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Hakusuien

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A pear orchard on the Oada uplands, growing eight varieties.

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Niu Kawakami Shrine Kamisha

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A shrine in Kawakami, said to date from 675, honouring Takaokami-no-okami.

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Tanize Suspension Bridge Auto Campground

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A drive-in campsite in Totsukawa, along the river about a kilometre upstream of the Tanize suspension bridge.

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Oto Cosmic Park Hoshi-no-kuni

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A complex in Gojo with an observatory and planetarium, plus lodging and a hot spring.

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Sakuramotobo Temple

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A temple on Mount Yoshino, said to have been founded by Emperor Tenmu, now a training hall for mountain ascetics.

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Gojo Shinmachi-dori

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A townscape in Gojo, opened in the early Edo period as the castle town of the Gojo domain — a preservation district of traditional buildings.

奈良県 · Industry & crafts

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