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Visiting Famous Spots in the Town
A nationally designated architecture restored to its state in the late Edo era.
Entertainment
Summer entertainment of olden days.
Major Cultural Assets of Takaoka
One of the oldest burial mounds in the prefecture.
Visiting Famous Spots
Remains of life in the Jomon period.
Coexistence with Water
In the Heian era, salmon was mentioned as one of the main products of Etchu.
Visiting Famous Spots
The wisdom of our ancestors living within woods
People Connected with the Town
The founder of modern Takaoka textile printing.
People Connected with the Town
A great cultivator of the Edo era (1603-1868).
Shrine and Temple Cultural Assets
This cultural asset is open for public viewing only once every 33 years.
Takaoka Daibutsu
The Takaoka Daibutsu appeared by the people's passion and the local technology.
Special Products
A traditional product of Fukuoka.
Special Products
Well-known specialty of Kaga clan.
Places Connected with the Maeda Family
Meet the gohyaku rakan (500 saints) of various sizes and expressions.
Stories about the Town
The treasure is still buried somewhere, according to tradition.
Shrine and Temple Cultural Assets
This valuable screen said to depict scenes in the beginning of the 17th century
Water Tower
The symbol of water service in Takaoka.
Town Cultural Assets
A large-scale archaeological site of village ruins.
Festival Calendar
The floats are decorated with paper lanterns in the evening.
Shrine and Temple Cultural Assets
An important treasure of the Shorakuji Temple at Mt. Nakano
Town Events
Schools of salmon travel up the Shogawa River in autumn.
Visiting Famous Spots
Explore the town's history, culture, and industry.
Stories about the Town
Why does "Shokan-san" still have the thank-you letters of Maeda Toshinaga?
Shokoji Temple
Memorial service conducted on the anniversary of Shinran's death
Shokoji Temple
Retaining the form of the castellated temple in the modern age
Traces of the Past
Maeda Toshinaga is said to have come here often to practice falconry
Cultural Assets at the Roadside
Jizo images have been revered since ancient times
Commerce
How was the pyramid-shaped "snow mound" used?
Literature Connected with the Town
The story depicts Sakurababa-dori where famous spot for viewing cherry blossoms.
Special Products and Local Specialties
Introducing Special Products of Shinminato City.
Special Products and Local Specialties
Introducing local specialties of Daimon-machi.
Special Products and Local Specialties
An introduction to the special products of Taira-mura.
Special Products and Local Specialties
Introducing the local specialties of Shogawa-machi.
Special Products and Local Specialties
Introducing local specialties of Shimo-mura.
Agriculture
Introducing the special products of the Daigo district.
Agriculture
Introducing the special products in the Kuniyoshi district.
Agriculture
Introducing the special products of the Ota district.
Agriculture
Introducing the special products of the Oze district.
Agriculture
Introducing the special products of the Sano district.
Agriculture
Introducing the special products of the Shimozeki district.
Agriculture
Introducing the special products of the Toide district.
Special Products and Local Specialties
Introducing local Specialties of Oshima-machi.
Shrine and Temple Cultural Assets
A municipally designated cultural asset of the city (sculpture).
Shrine and Temple Cultural Assets
A designated cultural asset of the prefecture (sculpture).
Visiting Famous Spots in the Town
This was built with the devout hope for world peace.
Visiting Famous Spots in the Town Statue of Otomo no Yakamochi, Futagami
The poet Otomo no Yakamochi was deeply attached to Mt. Futagami
Places Connected with the Maeda Family
A long street linking Zuiryuji Temple and the tomb of Maeda Toshinaga.
Cultural Assets at the Roadside
A cultural asset of the city (sculpture) also called "eight-armed Kannon.
Places Connected with Prince Kosho
Stories about places connected with Prince Kosho.
Shokoji Temple
The appearance of gingko trees, dragons, and monkeys
Stories about the Town
How a mischievous tengu was gotten rid of
Visiting the Port Town of Fushiki
Traditional storehouse-style townhouses and western-style buildings.
Town Cultural Assets
This vase is said to date back to the Muromachi era (1392-1573)
People Connected with the Town
A master of lost-wax casting who produced many masterpieces.
Visiting Famous Spots in the Town
One of the places noted for flowers and blossoms in Toyama.
Festival Calendar
Discover different cultures.
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