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Taisho Pond Green Park

Registered as a scenic asset by Kyoto Prefecture, Taisho Pond is surrounded by quiet greenery, and includes walking paths and a floating pavilion.
The attached Ide Town Outdoor Sports Center, Taisho Pond Green Park, has bungalows, camping and tent sites, and the administrative buildings includes a cafeteria, rooms for large groups, and shower facilities.

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Birthplace of Nagatani Souen

This is the birthplace of Nagatani Souen (reconstructed in 1960), who built the foundations of Japanese tea leaf preparation through his development and popularization of the "Aosei Sencha Method" in 1738.

Inside the building, the remains of a special drier used for tea preparation have been preserved. Visitors can learn about Souen's legacy and tea preparation methods.

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Zenjo-ji Temple

This temple was opened about 1,000 years ago by Heiso, a monk from Nara's famous Todai-ji Temple. Numerous cultural assets, such as a statue of the eleven-faced bodhisattva Kannon, and the Sun/Moon bodhisattvas are enshrined in Zenjo-ji Temple's Treasure Hall. A large mural, the "Zenjo-ji Heisei Era Great Reclining Buddha" is also drawn on the back of the main hall to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the temple's founding.

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Kasagi-dera Temple

During the Nara period (710-794), the Emperor Tenmu was once hunting on Mt. Kasagi, and as he reached the dangerous climax of his chase after a deer, he prayed to the Buddha and escaped harm. The image of the bodhissatva Maitreya that he carved on the surface of a large stone there became the principle image of worship at what become Kasagi-dera Temple. The temple grew as a training ground for mountain ascetics (known as "shugensha") in the late Heian period (794-1185), but was burned down during the Genko War (1331-1333). The current main hall, the Shogatsu Hall, and Bishamondo Halls were built during the Muromachi period (1336-1573).

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Ishitera Tea Fields

These tea fields, known as the first scenic property designated by Kyoto Prefecture, are also registered as a Japanese heritage site. The tea fields spread out across the steep hillside, in a sight you might not expect to find looking up the side of a little mountain. This area, located in the west of the town of Wazuka, is known as Hayaba. The tea harvesting begins here in late April.

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Dosenbo Tea Fields

Located on a mountain plateau at an elevation of 500m, Dosenbo was a community whose land was reclaimed during the beginning of the Meiji period (1868-1912), and the rustic scenery of its rice paddies and hillside tea fields can still be enjoyed here today. In the neighborhood of Imayama, which was created together with the Takayama Dam in 1969, you'll find unique, open air tea fields, in addition to the unusually diagonal ridges of the tea plants that have been preserved for some unique scenery.

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Michi no Eki Ocha no Kyoto Minamiyamashiro Village

At this "michi-no-eki" rest stop, you'll find a compendium of the everyday in Minamiyamashiro Village. Visitors can experience the local lifestyle and wisdom of everyday life in the village with all five senses.
At its centerpiece, the Nomon Market, you can find local specialties, including tea and fresh vegetables for sale. There are plenty of food, sweets, and boxed lunches available for you to fully enjoy with Japanese tea.
The rich flavor of the green tea soft-serve ice cream here is made using only first-grade tea, yet it has a surprisingly fresh aftertaste! This quality soft-serve is just what you might expect from a tea shop, full of rich tea flavor, and topped with matcha syrup. 370 yen (tax excluded).

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Nagare Bridge (Kozuya Bridge)

This wooden bridge, which extends over the Kizugawa River, is one of the longest in Japan at 356.6m. Its name comes from the fact that its girders are designed to flow in order to reduce resistance during flooding. It has been used frequently as a filming location in historical films.
It is also included in the "A Walk through the 800-year History of Japanese Tea," certified by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

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Kamikoma tea wholesale district

The town of Minamiyamashiro is known for its tea cultivation. About 40 tea wholesalers shops still line the streets in a corner of the Kamikoma area, where there is also a monument to the Yamashiro tea industry. Take a stroll here and enjoy the old-fashioned appearance of the town streets lined with tea sellers' shops.

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Kaniman-ji Temple

Formerly known as Kabata-ji Temple, Kaniman-ji Temple was built at the end of the Hakuho era (645-710). The temple's principle image is a statue of the (Shakyamuni) Buddha, a masterpiece of the Hakuho era and a designated National Treasure. The temple is also famous for its connection to the Japanese fable "The Crab's Repayment" ("Kani no ongaeshi"), which appears in multiple ancient story collections.

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Former Yamada Family Residence

The Yamada Family were leaders of a collective of 13 villages in the Edo period (1603-1868) and were in charge of the fishing industry of Lake Ogura. The nagayamon gate building, wall, and main building of the property here are nationally registered Tangible Cultural Properties/Structures. In the exhibition room, you can also see materials related to Lake Ogura.

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Machi-no-Eki Cross Peer Kumiyama

The machi-no-eki town center includes a bus terminal, local vegetables and more for sale, bicycle rentals, and the facility also serves as a base for information about local industries.