Watari hot spring

Korinji Temple

A Jishu temple founded in 1280. It is said that it was founded by Michitsugu, the eldest son of Michishige Kono, the lord of Terabayashi Castle, who later became a devotee of Ippen Shonin, the founder of Jishu Buddhism, and with his cooperation established the Nenbutsu dojo. Many important documents are stored in the treasury. In the beautiful garden, a huge oak tree stands out.

Chicken head mountain

Ketouyama (1,445m) is a mountain with a strong presence as a rocky peak in the Hayachine Mountain Range. There are two ways to climb the mountain: one goes to the left side of the mountain and climbs up via Nanaori Falls, and the other goes up through a forested area on a steep slope. Both courses have rough roads with bamboo thickets, so be careful of your footing.

Tateishi Hyakusho Dance

It was started in the early Showa era as an annual ritual at Tateishi Inari Shrine to pray for and offer a rich harvest. The content of the dance is based on the theme of rice cultivation by farmers, and is a choreography of traditional agricultural work.The dance is set to the rhythm of drums, flutes, and bells, which are rich in earthy colors. Town-designated intangible folk cultural property.