25 Bodhisattva Hall

Moritaka Naganuma

A sculptor from Ichinoseki City. He studied orthodox Western-style sculpture techniques at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy, and returned to Japan in 1889 to work at the founding office of Tokyo Fine Arts School (currently Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts). In 1891, he established the Department of Sculpture at the same school and became its first professor. Kotaro Takamura is one of his students. His masterpiece, ``The Old Man,'' won the gold medal at the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition.

Geibikei Gorge

One of Japan's top 100 views. It is an approximately 2 km long gorge created by the Satetsu River eroding limestone, with approximately 100 m cliffs rising on both banks. The current is calm, and you can hear the boatman's song ``Geibi Oiwake'' as you go down the boat.

Fujisawa Cultural Center Jomon Hall (Jomon People)

A performing arts stage where modern Jomon people gather. J Staff, a local volunteer group, will help create the stage. At Jomon Hall, the symbolic monument ``Taro Okamoto of 38 degrees 52 minutes north latitude'' welcomes people. At its center is the sculpture ``Jomon People'' by Taro Okamoto.