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Moss Phlox (Carpet of Flowers)
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 Moss
phlox are planted in beds that cover the field on the gentle
slopes of this hill, and they blossom in profusion in late April
and early May. |
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Hanashobu Garden
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 These
gardens contain three million plants of 650 Japanese iris varieties
on roughly 33,000 square meters of land. |
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Botan Garden
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 These
gardens boast about 2,500 peony plants in 100 different varieties. |
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Aono River Gorge
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 The
autumn foliage is lovely in the river gorge. The sight of the
red and yellow leaves and the clear waters of the river in the
fall captivates visitors to the area. |
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Aman Falls
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 A
waterfall with two levels, this is said to have been the site
of ascetic practices by Buddhist nuns and monks, who stood under
the falling waters. |
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Aono Dam (Aono Dam Memorial Hall) /
Lake Senjo-ji
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 Lake
Senjo-ji, the dam's catchment basin, was named after nearby
Mt. Senjo-ji, which towers over the scene. Parks and lakeside
roads have been built nearby for the recreational use of local
residents. |
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Mt. Gokuzo
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 There
are beautiful views from the summit to the valley down below
with its colorful autumn foliage and new greenery in spring.
Descend toward Konda to visit the home of Tamba ware. |
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Okawase Dam / Okawase Falls
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 The
Okawase Dam is located upstream. The falls are five meters high,
and the pool at the bottom is so deep it is locally referred
to as the bottomless pool. |
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Ajisai Garden
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 A
total of 45 varieties of 30,000 hydrangea plants bloom at the
same time to create a beautiful sight. |
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Shiitake Farm
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 Shiitake
mushrooms are one of Sanda's noted products. They're easy to
enjoy out of doors--just barbecue them right after they've been
picked. |
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