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Theme	Title
Cultural Assets at the Roadside		A Jizo Altar Built by a Sumo Wrestler, No-machi A sumo wrestler in training made a vow to the Jizo.
Amaharashi Coast		A legend of Amaharashi, Ota An explanation of the origin of the Amaharashi name
Legends		A Legend of Castle: The Dragon Woman and the Square Moat A legend about the water of the square moat.
Legends		A Man of Great Strength, Yoshida Tosuke, Nomura A story about the strongest man in Takaoka in the Meiji era.
Commerce		A Merchant Capital ─ Takaoka and Rice Exchanges "Once the site of the Meiji-era Rice Commerce Hall, called ""Hexagonal Hall."""
Stories about the Town		A Miracle Medicine That a Soft-shelled Turtle Introduced The story of a miracle medicine.
Legends		A Story about Zuiryuji Temple, Unzan Guhaku Osho, Shimozeki Why a priest was struck from the historical record of Zuiryuji Temple.
Shrine and Temple Cultural Assets		A Wooden Figure of the Buddhist Teacher Kenshin Kenshin was Shinran. The face is reputed to have been carved by himself.
Festival Calendar		Akai no Oyako Zishi, Imizu-shi Lion Dance of mother and baby is very rare.
Visiting Temples and Shrines		Akamaru-asai Shrine Said to have been built in 717,this shrine has a long history.
Town Cultural Assets		Akamaru-asai Shrine’s O-keyaki This tree is a precious part of Akamaru Asai Shrines's long history.
Visiting Temples and Shrines		Akasofu Shrine, Shimozeki The main building of this shrine was moved from Zuiryuji Temple
Coexistence with Water		An Irrigation Device ─ Shokata Canal, Jozuka This canal is said to have played a role other than that of irrigating the land.
Coexistence with Water		Ancient Wells, Kizu The source of running water in Takaoka.
Visiting Famous Spots		Angoji Temple, Nanto-shi The temple has various cultural assets.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Mt. Futagami: Amphibians, Takaoka Area Learn about the amphibians of Mt. Futagami such as the blacked salamander.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Mt. Futagami: Birds, Takaoka Area Learn about the birds of Mt. Futagami such as the Varied Tit.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Mt. Futagami: Insects, Takaoka Area Learn about the insects of Mt. Futagami such as the skimmer sp.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Mt. Futagami: Mammals, Takaoka Area Learn about the mammals of Mt. Futagami such as the raccoon dog.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Mt. Futagami: Reptiles, Takaoka Area Learn about the reptiles of Mt. Futagami such as the Japanese grass lizard.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Nakada, Hannyano: Amphibians, Takaoka Area Learn about the amphibians such as the Japanese tree frog.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Nakada, Hannyano: Birds, Takaoka Area Learn about the birds of Nakada and Hannyano, such as the gray starling.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Nakada, Hannyano: Fish, Takaoka Area Learn about the Amur stickleback.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Nakada, Hannyano: Insects, Takaoka Area Learn about the insects of Nakada and Hannyano, such as the Genji firefly.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Oyabe River: Birds, Takaoka Area Learn about the birds of the Oyabe River such as the osprey.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Oyabe River: Crustacea, Takaoka Area Learn about the Japanese mitten crab.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Oyabe River: Fish, Takaoka Area Learn about the fish of the Oyabe River such as the Japanese dace.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Oyabe River: Insects, Takaoka Area Learn about the insects of the Oyabe River such as the Chinese mantis.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Oyabe River: Mammals, Takaoka Area Learn about the Japanese weasel.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Shogawa River: Birds, Takaoka Area Learn about the birds of the Shogawa River such as the Black-headed gull
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Shogawa River: Fish, Takaoka Area Learn about the fish of the Shogawa River such as the Sweetfish
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Shogawa River: Insects, Takaoka Area Learn about the insects of the Shogawa River such as the skimmer.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Takaoka Kojo Park: Crustaceans, Takaoka Area Learn about the fresh water prawn.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Takaoka Kojo Park: Fish, Takaoka Area Learn about the rosy bitterling.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Takaoka Kojo Park: Insects, Takaoka Area Learn about the insects such as the green-banded swallowtail.
Map of Takaoka Animals		Animals of Takaoka Kojo Park: Reptiles, Takaoka Area Learn about the Reeve's turtle.
Literature Connected with the Town		Aogiri (Blue Paulownia, Novel) by Kizaki Satoko, Sano A novel that looks at life through a woman who refused medical treatment.
Visiting Famous Spots		Aqua Nanairo Kan (Water Museum), Tonami-shi A facility for learning about local lore and water.
People Connected with the Town		Arai Saburo (1906-1988), Yokota The man who built Takaoka's aluminum industry.
Kanayamachi-dori		Architecture in Kanaya-machi, Saijo Traditional houses with lattice windows and layouts to prevent fire.
Zuiryuji Temple, National Treasure		Architecture of Zuiryuji Temple, Shimozeki The valuable buildings of Zuiryuji Temple include some national treasures.
Arisosho Hachimangu Shrine		Arisosho Hachimangu Shrine, Yokota A guardian deity of Kanaya, also called Nabemiya-sama.
Scenery		Asana-uri (Selling Vegetable Greens), Kawara Children used to sell fresh greens before going to school.
Cultural Assets at the Roadside		Ashitsukinori Algae of Kamiaso It has been designated as a cultural asset by the prefecture (natural monument)
Stories about the Town		Ayamachidera (Chofukuji Temple), Makino The temple which many people come to now for the treatment too.