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Cultural Assets at the Roadside
This is one of the largest trees in the Toyama prefecture.

"The Tomiyo, amur stickleback, and firefly need fresh, pure water to live. "

In the old days, signal beacons were placed on hills on both sides of the dock.

A sumo wrestler in training made a vow to the Jizo.

It has been designated as a cultural asset by the prefecture (natural monument)

The ruins of the palace of Prince Munenaga, called "the mansion of black logs."

This stone tower is a designated cultural asset of the city. (Historical site)

There was a cedar tree here and legend has it that a demon lived in it.

Jizo images have been revered since ancient times

A cultural asset of the city (sculpture) also called "eight-armed Kannon.

This is one of the oldest four-pillar gates in the Tonami district.

What is the origin of the Jizo Festival held throughout Takaoka?

An ancient roadway marker.

The characters of the tomb marker are believed to have been executed by Saigyo.
Major Cultural Assets of Takaoka
Many treasures testify to the temple's association with various powers.

Among the many storehouse-style townhouses, this one is noted for its quality.

"Closely connected with the Maeda family, the temple has various treasures."

The main shrine was built in the style of the late Muromachi period.

One of the oldest burial mounds in the prefecture.

They are works of art representing the essence of traditional craftsmanship.

The house of a rich farming family in the Hansei era, reminiscent of the days.
Shrine and Temple Cultural Assets
The worshipped object of the Futagami Imizu Shrine

It has been designated a cultural asset of the city(craft).

This cultural asset preserves the style of the late Heian era.

Kenshin was Shinran. The face is reputed to have been carved by himself.

A municipally designated cultural asset of the city (painting).

It is a cultural asset of the city (archaeological specimen)

It erected for Minamoto Yoritomo, a designated cultural asset of the city.

It testifies that Ki-machi was the first town built in Takaoka.

A nationally designated cultural asset (writing).

Painted by Hasegawa Tohaku. Prefecturally Designated Cultural Asset (painting).

This cultural asset is open for public viewing only once every 33 years.

This valuable screen said to depict scenes in the beginning of the 17th century

An important treasure of the Shorakuji Temple at Mt. Nakano

A municipally designated cultural asset of the city (sculpture).

A designated cultural asset of the prefecture (sculpture).

A work executed by the Takaoka metal caster Kita Man'uemon.

This was built in the Kamakura era in the style of the late Heian era.

Designated cultural assets of the prefecture (painting, writing, handicraft).

This document is a designated cultural asset of the city (ancient document).

It was enshrined in the lavatory of the temple.
Town Cultural Assets
The scale of this tumulus is the largest in the prefecture.

"The book collection of Yoshida Tomoka, who was taught by Igarashi Atsuyoshi "

This tree is a precious part of Akamaru Asai Shrines's long history.

A nationally designated cultural asset (handicraft) considered to date back

Important prefectural ruins.

An essence of metalworking techniques. A cultural asset of the city.

Sacred trees in Arisosho Hachimangu Shrine.

A large-scale archaeological site of village ruins.

This vase is said to date back to the Muromachi era (1392-1573)
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A typical "keyhole-shaped" burial mound in the Kinai style

An old Kannon carving at a small shrine in Kizu.

This work is thought to date from the Nambokucho era.
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