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Large ginkgo tree of Chosenji Temple

A large old tree that is 1,100 years old, 30m high, and 15m in trunk circumference, located in the precincts of Chosenji Temple in front of the city gate. There are many bumps resembling breasts at the bottom of the branches, and it is said that worshiping these bumps will cure breast diseases and improve milk production.

Amber and Kuji Amber Museum

Kuji is Japan's number one producer of amber. At the Kuji Amber Museum, you can see amber-related materials and ornaments, as well as valuable amber with insects in it. There is also a handmade corner where you can make amber accessories. The new building is a facility where you can see, touch, and experience amber. There is an experience capsule called ``Stone in the Sun'' where you can dynamically experience the charm of amber through the production of light, sound, and scent, and a participatory experiential exhibition called ``Amber'' where you can conduct various experiments using amber and learn while experiencing the wonders of amber. lab, etc.

Hiraniwa Kogen

Located at an altitude of 800m, halfway up Mt. Hiraniwa, the vast Hiraniwa Kogen is a scenic area designated as a prefectural natural park. It is a field where you can enjoy nature all year round, starting with wetland plants such as the herald of spring, the Japanese katakuri, to the dazzling green white birch forest in early summer, the astragalus azaleas in full bloom all over the plateau, the autumn leaves, and skiing in winter as the season progresses. [Astragalus azalea] Early to mid-June [Best time to see autumn leaves] Mid-October to early November