Attractions Near Minamiyamashiro | Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki

Nagatanien, Iga Branch (Iga-yaki Pottery)

569 Marubashira, Iga, Mie

See authentic workshops and climbing kilns used for pottery production based around Omoya. The main building is a traditional Japanese historic residence that has been passed down through generations since its construction in 1832.

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Tsukigase Plum Grove

21-8 Tsukigase Nagahiki, Nara, Nara

Tsukigase Plum Grove has been officially recognized as a national site of scenic beauty since 1922. Locals and countless tourists love the beautiful scenery of about 10,000 plum trees.

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Basho Memorial Museum

117-13 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga, Mie

Located inside Ueno Park, this gallery contains materials related to renga and haiku poetry, including Matsuo Basho’s original handwritten works. Every May, the pond in the front lawn is surrounded by beautiful blue irises.

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Iga Ueno Castle

106 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga, Mie

Known as the “White Phoenix,” the strikingly beautiful scenery of the wooden keeps on the hilltop were inspired by the original design by the famous castle planner Takatora Todo. Visitors can view a gallery of artifacts inside the keep.

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Rokusho Shrine

Nodono Miyamae, Minamiyamashiromura, Soraku-gun, Kyoto

Built in the middle of the Edo Period, the main shrine and the covered platform of Rokusho Shrine have a unique structure that is rare in the Yamashiro area, earning it recognition as a Tangible Cultural Property of Kyoto Prefecture.

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HADORU Cafe & Workshop (formerly Tayama Elementary School)

Tayama Nakashoji, Minamiyamashiromura, Soraku-gun, Kyoto

HADORU is located inside the former Tayama Elementary School in Minami-Yamashiro Village. Closed in March 2003, the elementary school building has been transformed into a creative workshop space.

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Koishidani Shrine (Lover’s Shrine)

92 Yuyanawate, Minami Okawara, Minamiyamashiromura, Soraku-gun, Kyoto

This shrine is known as a place of spiritual energy for young women seeking matchmaking and success in romance. Some people say that if you find the heart-shaped stone, your wishes will come true.

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Mugenkyo (Yumigafuchi)

38 Tayama Tsurugi, Minamiyamashiromura, Soraku-gun, Kyoto

Peaceful merging point of the Nabari River and Kizu River. The scenery of two valleys merging into a single large valley has been celebrated since ancient times.

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Takayama Dam

43 Tayama Tsurugi, Minamiyamashiromura, Soraku-gun, Kyoto

The whole Takayama Dam area is a park with fantastic views. Visitors can enjoy the scenery in all four seasons. It is especially busy in early April as a famous spot for cherry blossoms.

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