The largest urban park in the prefecture.

The world-famous chemist who discovered adrenaline.

This work offers a sketch of the life of renowned chemist Takamine Jokichi.

Includes a farmer's market area. Courses in gardening and other topics

An introduction to the work of wax-mold metal caster Suga Shoen.

The center aims to promote design and crafts

Visitors can learn about disaster prevention from exhibits.

Takaoka is closely connected with Manyoshu. A major event organized by citizens.

A colorful summertime event in Takaoka

The exposition was held to great success in the grounds of Takaoka Kojo Park.

"Learn about ""Yusuke-nuri"" lacquer application techniques. "

Traditional crafts of Takaoka are on permanent.

The poems of the Manyoshuare recited in full voice.

Introduction of masterpieces created by a leading metal engraver of Takaoka

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

An important intangible folk cultural asset by the national government

An art museum has been opened that holds a unique collection.

Learn about traditional Takaoka commercial activities and the region's history.

The only national junior college in the country

This industrial park boasts excellent transport connections

A "fairy tale forest" of flowers and greenery.

Traditional various festivals are held.

A facility for the promotion of lifelong sports activities and health.

A facility for industrial research and development and exchange of information.

A flowerbed running for nearly 2 kilometers along the prefectural highway

This is the first private school of law in the Hokuriku district

Discover the real pleasure of pottery making.

Depicting of the evening of Tanabata in Takaoka shortly after the end of WWII.

The family ran a shipping agency.

"The protagonist strolls about Takaoka, with thoughts of his deceased mother."

Mr. and Mrs. Yosano composed 25 poems in the town of metal casting.

Savor the fresh seafood of Shinminato in sushi.

A work imbued with thoughts of the Manyo and Takaoka

It is oldest work in existing by a metal caster from Kanaya district in Takaoka.

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

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

A merchant is attacked by people in revolt. The house is near Yokota Bridge.

The founder of a publisher's haiku poetry society, Etsuyukai.

Scheduled to open on October 9, 2004.

A townhouse with standard external design elements.

In an attack on Moridera Castle, Uesugi Kenshin's ships stopped moving offshore

The main shrine chamber has been nationally designated a cultural asset.

It is used as Museum of the Storehouse-style Townhouse.

The first town to be created when Takaoka Castle was built.

Townhouses with senbon-style latticework can still be found here.

Takaoka has been a town of merchants since the days of Maeda Toshinaga.

A story about finding a holy object in a ditch.

The cedars are in the spirit-protected woods of Nishi Ebizaka.

The origins of the hanging bell of Joseiji Temple.

A typical "keyhole-shaped" burial mound in the Kinai style

The origins and history of the seven metal casting masters in Takaoka.

The family prospered in the past as wholesalers of thread and such.

Development in tandem with capitalism in the modern age

The largest of the traditional Japanese Gassho-style houses in Gokayama

This town arose in the Jodo shu temple precincts, but maintained its autonomy.

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

These are also known as Meisen Falls

Something called out his name on the beach at Ota. What was it?

An old Kannon carving at a small shrine in Kizu.

The legend of a heroic firefighting tree.

A story about Shinkoji Temple and Kannon statues of plum wood.

What happened to the bad salt merchant who mixed sand into his salt?

A mysterious story about a tree that once existed.

The story of Kurosuke, a strong man who saved a temple

The story of Yagoro, the man who risked his life to rescue villages from danger.

Originally, the family were rice merchants.

A legal notice board known as a "kosatsu" once stood here in Hatago-machi.

The tomb of Prince Kosho, son of Emperor Godaigo.

Otaya was a place for lodging and relaxation for a domain chieftain.

A giant appeared behind a slightly tipsy reveler. How could it be warded off?

There was the clan's storehouse for its levy rice

This storehouse structure incorporates numerous Western design elements.

The story of a man who encountered a huge serpent

The house combines architectural styles from two eras.

A legend about the wooden guardian dogs at the gate of Mitake Shrine

There are statues of Yoshitsune and Benkei in remembrance of their episode.

An ancient roadway marker.

All of the features characteristic of the Takaoka storehouse can be found here.

The house of a rich farming family in the Hansei era, reminiscent of the days.

The story of a temple bell lost in a great flood.

In the past there had been a great where it was said that the goblin lived.

The story of an annual goblin banquet.

One of the biggest tombs of military commanders in Japan.

Visit the various unique bridges.

The area around Oiwa and Meiwa was once land

The story of how two ponds were obtained as foretold in a dream

This work is thought to date from the Nambokucho era.

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

Also known as Otowa Waterfall. The origins of the name explained

The story of a famous product of Wada many years ago.

Enjoy the traditional flavors and food culture of Toga

The town comes alive with various events.

The characters of the tomb marker are believed to have been executed by Saigyo.

A tulip paradise

A tulip museum

An event in which lanterns are bumped against each other while in procession.

A politician who worked hard to bring modernization to his hometown.

This is where the legend of the swan originated.

The world of fairy tales in your childhood dream.

Why was the first fishery wholesale market established in Kawara?

A unique facility intended to foster child culture.

This occupational ability center provides a broad range of assistance

By the lake of Goi Dam, families can enjoy sightseeing and recreation.

Formal name is “Specific Important Port Fushiki Toyama Harbor.”

This was also called Joshi Kaido (Envoys road) or Joshi Orai (Envoys traffic).

Honbo was once an relay point for transport of levy rice.

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

A major event of Fukuoka-machi with a tradition of over 300 years.

Andon (huge floats made of decorative lanterns) bump against each other.