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Visiting Famous Spots
A folk museum with 9,000 historical items.
People Connected with Takaoka
Second feudal lord of the Kaga clan and a founder of castle town Takaoka.
People Connected with Takaoka
"Under his rule, Takaoka developed into a commercial town."
Coexistence with Water
No-machi
Stories about the Town
The location where the young maidens were offered up to a frightening god.
Visiting Facilities in the Town
You can learn about the Manyoshu and Otomo no Yakamochi.
Literature Connected with Takaoka
Takaoka is closely connected with Manyoshu.
Festival Calendar
Many hanashobu (irises) bloom in their full glory.
Visiting Famous Spots in the Town
A leisure spot with a beautiful view of mountains and the sea
Visiting Famous Spots
Selected as one of the 100 best beaches and 100 best promenades of Japan.
Visiting Famous Spots
An exhibition of mandalas, originating from the exchange with Tukche village
Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival (Hiramai)
"One of the festivals of Yamacho, the merchants' town. "
Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival (Bakuro)
Festival goers are introduced to the Mikurumayama floats of Bakuro district.
Festival Calendar
A summer festival of original handmade mikoshi.
People Connected with the Town
The founder of a girls' school and promoter of education for girls.
Coexistence with Water
Choemon, a carpenter, performed various welfare activities.
Cultural Assets at the Roadside
There was a cedar tree here and legend has it that a demon lived in it.
Visiting Famous Spots in the Town
The metal casting industry of Takaoka was started by seven masters.
Festival Calendar
The gathering is protected and promoted as an important asset of the town.
Visiting Famous Spots in the Town
Moriyama Castle is said to have been the greatest fortress in the Etchu region.
Mt. Futagami (A Quasi-National Park)
The symbol of Takaoka, home of the Manyo
Visiting Famous Spots in the Town
See the many plants written about in the Manyoshu
People Connected with the Town
The musician who wrote the well-known song, "Yuhi."
Kanayamachi-dori
Learn about the history of metal casting.
Takaoka Kojo Park
"Explanation of the meaning behind the ""+"" marks carved into the stone wall."
Takaoka Kojo Park
A moat in which the water level never changed,regardless of sunlight or rainfall
Takaoka Kojo Park
What kind of fortress was Takaoka Castle?
Takaoka Kojo Park
Illustrating the connection between Takayama Ukon and Takaoka Castle.
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