BokenJapanSights in Iida, Nagano
Iida · Nagano · 23 places
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Omi Village Butai Sakura
Butai-zakura at former Zagoto Elementary Butai schoolhouse (built Meiji 7): a rare half-double weeping higan cherry about 350 years old.
Toyama Sakura Kawazu Sakura
Toyama-go cherry plantings: about 60-70 Somei-yoshino along 2.5 km of the Toyama River left bank, plus early Kawazu and weeping cherries on the right.
Ho Hisashi Tera no Shakunage (Shakunage)
Hojuji Temple rhododendrons on a terrace overlooking the Tenryu River; bloom typically late April to mid-May.
no Soko Yama Forest Park
Nosokoyama Forest Park with cherry blossoms in spring, maple color in autumn, playgrounds, and camping facilities.
Myo Kon Park
Myokin Park for mallet golf, cycling, nearby amago fishing on the Matsukawa, camping, azaleas, and autumn color.
Mitsuishi no Shidarezakura
Weeping cherry by the Sanseki stones on the old Akiba road in Shimohisakata; about 300 years old and 15 m tall.
Sakuramaru no Fufu Sakura
Meoto-zakura at former Iida Castle Sakuramaru: a weeping cherry and Edohigan said to be about 400 years old and roughly 20 m tall.
Kiyohide Sakura
Seishu-zakura, an Edohigan at Atago Shrine traditionally planted in 1240; Iida oldest cherry and a city natural monument.
Omiya Tori no Sakura Namiki
About 700 m of cherry trees (about 150, mainly Somei-yoshino) from Omiya Shrine toward Apple Avenue, with blossom festivals and night lighting.
Sen Sho Tera no Shidarezakura
Weeping cherry over 400 years old in front of Senshoji main hall, with night lighting during bloom.
Yasutomi Cherry Tree
Prefectural natural monument Edohigan cherry at Iida City Art Museum, estimated 450 years old and 20 meters tall.
Hinatsu Konosuke Memorial Museum
Modeled on Iida-born writer Hinatsu Konosuke's later home, it displays his books, letters, and belongings.
Iida City Archaeological Museum
Displays pre-pottery artifacts from Chuo Expressway excavations and stands beside Kaizenji Temple.
Iida City Kawamoto Kihachiro Puppet Art Museum
Art museum of puppet artist Kawamoto Kihachiro, showing over 100 puppets from NHK dramas, animation, and commercials.
Tenryukyo Autumn Foliage
Where the Tenryu River is narrowest, Tenryukyo's autumn colors peak from early to mid-November.
Kunio Yanagita Museum
This relocated 1927 Tokyo study of folklore pioneer Kunio Yanagita displays his books and Iida connections.
Shusui Beauty Painting Museum
Active nihonga painter Shusui, pupil of the late Ito Tansui, permanently exhibits his beauty paintings.
Kannon Reisui Spring
This drinkable Ryuenji spring, long used as household water, is very high in calcium and magnesium.
Ryuenji Temple
Toyama clan graves lie beneath old cedars, and Kannon Reisui spring rises within the temple grounds.
Yanagishima Checkpoint Site
Toyama Tosa-no-kami built it on Ieyasu's orders to police Osaka fugitives and control timber.
Former Zakouji Omi School Building
Built as both kabuki stage and school, it is the prefecture's oldest school and draws spring blossom visitors.
Imada Puppets
Puppetry began in 1704 to enliven the Omiya Hachiman Shrine festival and is dedicated there each October.
Kudagayu Ritual
Held at Nakago Hachiman Shrine to divine that year's crop harvest.