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A work that depicts the life of the Kokutaiji Temple resident priest Setsumon
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| Cultural Assets at the Roadside |
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The ruins of the palace of Prince Munenaga, called "the mansion of black logs."
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| Literature Connected with the Town |
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A light glimmering somewhere, moonflower shone softly
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| Visiting Famous Spots |
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Minamoto Yoshinaka prayed at this shrine for victory over the Taira forces.
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| People Connected with the Town |
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A politician who contributed to culture and education in Takaoka.
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| People Connected with the Town |
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An art dealer who contributed to the advancement of modern painting in Japan.
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| Legends |
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How a small shrine, Hebinomiya came to earn people's devotion.
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| Visiting Famous Spots |
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This area is designated as an important traditional buildings preservation area.
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| Landscape |
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The Hokuriudo highway was used by feudal lords for traveling to and from Edo.
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| Literature Connected with the Town |
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Takes as its theme the great Meiji era improvement project on the Shogawa River.
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| Visiting Famous Spots |
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A market of fresh seasonal natural products. Mouth-watering, lively and fun.
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| Visiting Famous Spots |
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A magnificent panorama of the sea.
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| Visiting Famous Spots |
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All life originated in the sea.
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| Visiting Famous Spots |
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An old shrine of Nagonoura.
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| Literature Connected with the Town |
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"A corridor, and a fresh early-summer breeze blowing to lead roof tiles."
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| Shrine and Temple Cultural Assets |
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It erected for Minamoto Yoritomo, a designated cultural asset of the city.
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| Cultural Assets at the Roadside |
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This stone tower is a designated cultural asset of the city. (Historical site)
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| Visiting Famous Spots in the Town |
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The name of the bridge is related to the origin of the name of Takaoka.
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| Literature Connected with the Town |
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"An Akutagawa Prize-winning work, this story illustrates aspects of Moriyama."
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| Townscape of Takaoka: Past and Present |
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Townscape of Takaoka: Past and Present
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| Literature Connected with the Town |
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There is description about the construction of Takaoka in the story.
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