Upload
buidat
View
220
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Leaving the Gujo Hachiman Tourism Association Office (Kinenkan) A turn right (north) and head toward Shin Bashi bridge. Cross over the bridge, which spans the Yoshida River, and walk towards the T-intersection B in the road.
Standing at the T-intersection, B on the right, you can see “Kahi” a poem about a fire that destroyed the northern section of the town in 1919. The location marks where the fire stopped and poem is carved into rock and bathed in water as a reminder of the terrible event.
Also at the T-intersection, on the left, is a small cave shrine (Shinno Yakshi) dating from 1781. This shrine is for good health and long life and is the home of a small festival on the 3rd Saturday in July each year.
From the cave shrine head left (west) up a gentle northwest curving slope past some small shops for about 30 metres. At the first intersection C (on the right) there is a sign for Gujo Hachiman Castle. Follow the sign and turn right (north) into Yanagi Machi or Willow Street. As you walk north along Yanagi Machi you will pass a typical historic house and garden on the right hand side (this is a private home).
Continue along Yanagi Machi, until you see Jokamachi Plaza on your left, D . This wide open space is also the downtown bus terminal.
Optional Visit to Gujo Hachiman Castle - Allow approximately 1! hours to visit the castle. (If you prefer to skip the visit to the castle continue the walking tour at ! below.)
A Walk Through Historic Gujo HachimanThis walk begins at the Gujo Hachiman Tourism Association Office (Kinenkan) and takes you past some significant temples in the northern historic area of the town, and then across the beautiful Yoshida River to the southern area of the historic centre to visit museums, art galleries and temples. An optional visit to Gujo Hachiman Castle is also part of this walk.
Allow about 2 hours - longer if you plan to visit Gujo Hachiman Castle or visit some of the other attractions along the described route
© 2008 Gujo Hachiman Tourist Association
Note:Markers A through X correspond to markers on the tourist map included as the last page in this PDF.
Many of the places described in this guide can be “visited” on the Virtual Tour page of the Gujo Hachiman website at
http://gujohachiman.com/kanko
Gujo Hachiman Kinenkan Tourism Association Building
Kahi Poem
Small Cave Shrine - Shinno Yakshi
View of Anyo Ji Temple walking up to Hachiman Castle
Stairs to Kishitsurugi Shrine and Gochikuin Temple
Traveller Tip! Buy an advance admission ticket to most of the art galleries, museums, temples and shrines described on this walk, including Gujo Hachiman Castle.Ask for a “midokoro tegata” or “visitor passport” which gives the holder unlimited 2-day access to many of the town's tourist attractions for one low fixed price (1,500 JPY**) — about half of what individual admissions would cost.The “midokoro tegata” can be purchased at the Gujo Hachiman Tourism Association, Gujo Hachiman City Museum (Hakurankan) office or at any tourist attraction where it is accepted.
**price as of November 2008
With Jokamachi Plaza on your left, turn right at the first intersection and head up the hill. As you climb the hill you will have a nice view of Anyo Ji temple. Interesting Fact! Anyo Ji was completely rebuilt after the fire of 1919, Anyo Ji and is the largest wooden structure in Gifu Prefecture.
At about the middle of the hill, E Anyo Ji Temple is on your left, and on your right is Zenko Ji temple. Ahead of you, the stairs in the curve of the road go up to Kishitsurugi Shrine and Gochikuin Temple. The bell at Gochikuin Temple is rung daily at 6:00 am, noon, 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and of course to welcome the new year.
From this vantage point, you have an excellent view of both the western part of town and Anyo Ji Temple. You can also see Tosen Ji Temple on the opposite hill. Traveler Tip! This is an excellent photography vantage point.Continue along the road to the top of the hill. At the top of the hill is a parking lot. The area around the parking lot F is popular in the spring for groups and families to come and see the cherry blossoms (hanami). There is also an interesting statue of a man, a woman and a horse. The man is Yama no Uchi Kazutoya - the lord of Tosa from 1601 to 1605, and the woman is his wife Chiyo who was born in Gujo Hachiman. Chiyo is famous for secretly saving money and then making a timely gift of a horse to her husband - famously symbolizing teamwork and cooperation between spouses.
At the V-intersection in the road, F keep right, and passing behind the statue, continue up the hill to Gujo Hachiman Castle G . From the castle you can enjoy a beautiful view of the town, and the surrounding valley. Traveler Tip! For a better view of the town and surrounding valley visit the castle and climb the stairs to the top floor!Retrace your steps back down the hill to the intersection just below Anyo Ji Temple and just above Jokamachi Plaza D .
! Continue north along Yanagi Machi. Beside the street, and beneath a large cherry tree you will notice a small waterway along the wall below the temple grounds. Yanagi Machi is one of the best preserved historic streets in the town, and features many homes built in the Kyoto Style. Traveler Tip! It’s safe to drink from any of the fountains that you will pass as you walk along this historic street.As you walk along Yanagi Machi (heading north), look for the red fire buckets hanging from the low eaves, and for the metal bells or “hansho.” The hansho are rung to alert others in the street to a fire, and there is a strict code of how and when the bell is rung. Please do not try to ring the bell!
On either side of the street are narrow water channels typical of many streets in the town. Originally built to help fight fires, these water channels are used in daily life to rinse vegetables, and wash small household articles.
Continue towards the end of the street, for about 300 metres. At about
20 metres before the end of the street at point H
, turn left (east) down a narrow street toward the Hakurankan or Gujo Hachiman City Museum.
A Walk Through Historic Gujo Hachiman - page 2 of 4
© 2008 Gujo Hachiman Tourist Association
Stairs to Gochikuin Temple in spring
Yama no Uchi Kazutoya and wife Chiyo
Waterway below Anyo Ji along Yanagi Machi
Small water shrine below Anyo Ji on Yanagi Machi
Hansho bell along Yanagi Machi
Daijo Ji temple
Advisory!If you plan to visit Gujo Hachiman Castle plan ahead! The road up to Gujo Hachiman Castle is narrow and steep. A walking path offers an alternative to walking the switch back road - but this path can be slippery after a rain. Please use caution when walking along the road or the walking paths.
At the first intersection you will find Gujo Hachiman City Museum (Hakurankan) I on the left hand side and a small modern temple built of concrete (Join Ji) on the right hand side. The City Museum features a good gift shop and offers daily Gujo Odori lessons (4 times daily at 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00) included in the admission fee. The explanation of how to dance is in Japanese only but it’s easy to follow along. Traveler Tip: Plan your walk to allow the opportunity to take in a Gujo Odori lesson or plan to return later.Continue the tour by crossing the street and proceeding to the L-shaped turn. At the L-shaped turn in the street behind the large wooden gate J , is Chokyo Ji Temple. You might also like to venture over the bridge
to Daijo Ji which also has a very peaceful and quiet garden and is often visited by locals looking for a quite place to meditate and contemplate life. Interesting fact! Daijo Ji was the only temple in the northern district to survive the fire of 1919.
Continuing from the gate of Chokyo Ji temple J , (heading south) continue straight down Shokunin Machi, which literally means “craftsman’s street.” Notice that the fire buckets are a different colour - each street is different!
About half the way down the street (heading south) on the left hand side is Ren Sho Ji temple K .
Walking south along Shokunin Machi you can see many old-style traditional shops and businesses including a traditional cinnamon candy store and several kimono stores.
Continue walking south along Shokunin Machi until you almost reach the end. As you walk south, the street name changes from Shokunin Machi to Kajia Machi and then to Hon Machi. About 20 metres before the end of the street, on your right, from Hon Machi L is a small street paved with smooth stones. There is a gate with hanging lanterns at the entrance to the street. Proceed down that small narrow street toward
the Kodara River. Just before a red bridge is Sogi Sui M shrine.
Sogi Sui water spring is the site where fifteenth century poet Sogi and local feudal lord To Tsuneyori exchanged farewell poems when the poet returned to Kyoto after visiting Gujo Hachiman. Interesting Fact! The water spring and small shrine are recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Environment for both ecological and historical significance. Retrace your steps back to Hon Machi L and continue your tour walking towards the end of Hon Machi which ends in a small square surrounded by various shops and restaurants - and notably a local sake brewer.
Option! Walk up from the end of Hon Machi towards map point C keeping a sharp eye out for a small shrine on your right hand side. The shrine is at the top of a large rock and can only be reached by climbing a narrow sharp set of stairs. Use extreme caution to climb and descend the stairs if you would like to visit the shrine.
Continue your tour walking towards
Miyagase Bridge N and cross over the bridge. Traveler Tip! Early morning photography from Miyagase Bridge will often reward you with pictures of the morning mist in the mountains above the river!
A Walk Through Historic Gujo Hachiman - page 3 of 4
© 2008 Gujo Hachiman Tourist Association
Interesting Fact! Approximately 80% of all food replicas in Japan are produced in Gujo Hachiman!
Chokyo Ji temple gate at the top of Shokunin Machi
Sogi Sui water shrine
Square at the bottom of Hon Machi
View of the Yoshida River looking west towards the Nagara River from Miyagase bridge
View of Yanaka komici from Shin Machi looking towards Yudokan Paper Craft Art Gallery
Shokunin Machi / Kajia Machi looking north towards Chokyo Ji
Shortly after crossing over the bridge and walking south is the Sample Kobo food replica shop. This is just one of many workshops that produce the ubiquitous plastic food replicas that you see in the windows of restaurants across Japan. Traveler Tip! Allow time to stop at the Sample Kobo and take a short lesson in making your own food sample! (allow about 1 to 1! hours)
At the corner O head east towards the Omodakaya Folk Craft Museum and Yanaka Komichi P . Close to Yanaka Komichi you will also find the Saito Tea Ceremony Museum, and the Yudokan Paper Craft Art Gallery. Each of these is worth a visit.
Continue your walking tour by retracing your steps back to the Sample
Kobo Food Replica store and workshop intersection O . This intersection is also home to the Koike Taxi stand — you will see a big “Taxi!” sign. At the intersection turn right and head south along Hashimoto cho street to the end Q beside Ganren Ji temple. In the Edo period, Hashimoto cho was known as a wealthy merchant street. Many large merchant houses and stores remain today.
At Ganren Ji turn left and head west, over a small stream, to
intersection R indicated on the map. As you head towards point R you will pass Watanabe Indigo Dyer on your left. Traveler Tip! Indigo dyed goods produced by Watanabe are available for sale both at his studio and at the Gujo Hachiman Tourism Association Office (Kinenkan) Gift Shop. Prices in both locations are identical but selection may vary. Many designs are sold out later in the year.
At intersection R turn right and head south towards Jion Ji Zen Temple
S . Home to a stunning garden tucked in behind the temple, the garden is definitely worth a visit - especially in the autumn! Traveler Tip! Allow time to sit and mediate in the beautiful Japanese garden. Listen carefully for the sound of the “sui kin kutsu” or water harp located underground near the exit from the garden viewing platform. (Listen near the door for a clear sharp “ping” sound!) Note: Photography is not permitted in Jion Ji temple.
Leaving Jion Ji Zen temple S head east towards point T
which is an intersection beside the small stream. Turn right and walk north beside the small stream towards point U . In the spring this street is lined with cherry trees and the blossoms are breathtaking. Continue to the large intersection V at Sakyo Machi street. From here you can see the meiji style Gujo Hachiman Tourist Association office Kinenkan building where you began this walking tour.
Continue along Sakyo Machi past the Gujo Hachiman Tourist Association Office & Gift Shop building, and past the parking lot to point W - the entrance to a small and unique street Igawa Komichi. This narrow street, flanked by a fast running and deep canal, is only 1 meter wide and impassable except on foot. Traveler Tip! You can buy a bag of fish food pellets for ¥100 from a wooden self-service station at the entrance to the street to feed the large and tame koi fish. Walking along this small street you will see some excellent examples of unique “washing platforms” built over the canal and still used today to wash vegetables and household items in the canal. Continue along Igawa komichi until the end X . From here you can retrace your steps back to the Gujo Hachiman Tourism Association Office (Kinenkan) and Gift Shop or continue exploring the rest of the town on your own!
A Walk Through Historic Gujo Hachiman - page 4 of 4
© 2008 Gujo Hachiman Tourist Association
Intersection at Shin Machi and Hashimoto cho in front of Koike Taxi
View of Hashimoto cho street towards Ganren Ji from in front of Koike Taxi at Shin Machi
Spring cherry blossoms along the small stream looking down towards Sakyo Machi and the Gujo Hachiman Tourism Association building
Spring cherry blossoms along the small stream looking up towards Jion Ji temple from the direction of Sakyo Machi and the Gujo Hachiman Tourism Association building
A view along Igawa komichi
! " # $
Gujo
Hac
him
anJo
kam
achi
Plaz
a (B
us Te
rmin
al)
%&'()*+,
Yosh
ida
Riv
er
! "
# "
$ % "
&'(
Chok
yo Ji
)*(
Daijo
Ji
+,(
Rens
ho Ji
- "
)."
/012345
Gujo
Odo
ri St
atue
67(
Tose
n Ji
89:;
Hiyo
shi S
hrin
e<=(
Saish
o Ji
>?@(
Jion
Ji Ze
n Te
mpl
e
ABCDE
Goch
ikuin
Tem
ple
Kish
itsur
ugi S
hrin
e-./
Anyo
Ji
01/
Zenk
o Ji
234
5 6
789:
;<6=>?
@ABCDE
Enm
ei Jiz
o
FGHI
Shin
no Y
akus
hiCa
ve S
hrin
e
JKLM
Bato
Kan
non
789:
NOPQRS
789:L1TU
Gujo
Hac
him
an T
ouris
m A
ssoc
iatio
n Of
fice
Kine
nkan
& lo
cal a
rts
and
craf
ts G
ift S
hop
VWXDE
Wara
be Ji
zo
YZ(
So G
i Sui
Wat
er S
hrin
e
[\V*+,
789:
]^S
_\`*+,
ab/
Join
Ji
789:
cdS
Gujo
Hac
him
an H
akur
anka
n
789:;
Gujo
Hac
him
an C
astle
efghijkl)m
Chiyo
& K
azut
oyo
Stat
ue
n[6o+
n[6o+
p6
qrs
Shin
Bas
hi
tuFv
Miya
gase
Brid
ges_\`r
wx$y(z{|
Yosh
ida
Rive
r rive
rsid
e wa
lkq6sS
hin M
achi
stree
t
}6sI
ma M
achi
r~6s
Hash
imot
o ch
o st
reet
�6
��6
78���
9:OP
78���
Gujo
Hac
him
an C
ity H
all
����)��
Kahi
Poe
m
�Gu
jo H
achi
man
Pos
t Offi
ce&
Inte
rnat
iona
l ATM
Wata
nabe
Indi
go D
yer
Sam
ple
Kobo
Foo
d Re
plica
Stor
e &
Work
shop
Omod
akay
a Fo
lk Cr
aft M
useu
m
Saito
Tea
Cere
mon
y M
useu
m
!"#$%&'()*
+,*-.&/01
www.gujohachiman.com/kanko
Gujo
Hac
him
an T
ouris
m A
ssoc
iaion
(057
5)06
7-00
02
Sprin
g Ch
erry
blo
ssom
vie
wing
Autu
mn
colo
ur v
iewi
ng
Tem
ples
and
Shr
ines
Jizo
Shrin
es
Publ
ic To
ilet
Tour
ist In
form
atio
n
Publ
ic Pa
rkin
g
Use
this
map
toge
ther
with
the
Self-
guid
ed W
alkin
g To
ur g
uide
s av
ailab
le fo
r fre
e do
wnlo
ad a
t ht
tp://
gujo
hach
iman
.com
/kan
ko -
Click
the
Sigh
tsee
ing
butto
n an
dfo
llow
the
links
to d
ownl
oad
the
self-
guid
ed w
alkin
g to
urs.
Publ
ic P
Use
thi
Self-
gu b g h
ASe
lf-gu
avail
abht
t//g
B www.gujo
Gujo
Hachh t
self-
gu
g hCli
ck th
follo
w t
self-
gu
http
://g
Clik
thB Z
N
TEL
0575
-67-
0001
ww
w.y
oshi
daya
ryok
an.c
om
2
2
1
http
://oh
mam
iya.
com
/TE
L 05
75-6
5-41
31
Yosh
iday
a Ry
okan
&Ci
ty H
otel
Trad
ition
al H
and-
mad
eCi
nnam
on C
andy
for o
ver 1
20 Y
ears
Ohm
amiy
a
Shok
unin
Mac
hi is
one
of
sev
eral
well
pr
eser
ved
hist
oric
stre
ets
in G
ujo
Hach
iman
. In
feud
al tim
es th
is is
wher
e th
e to
wn’s
craf
tsm
en
lived
and
ope
rate
d th
eir b
usin
esse
s.
Sogi
Sui
wat
er s
prin
g is
the
site
wher
e fif
teen
th c
entu
ry
poet
Sog
i and
loca
l feu
dal
lord
To
Tsun
eyor
i ex
chan
ged
fare
well p
oem
s wh
en th
e po
et re
turn
ed to
Ky
oto
afte
r visi
ting
Gujo
Ha
chim
an.
Disp
lays
in th
e Gu
jo H
achi
man
City
Mus
eum
(H
akur
anka
n) c
hron
icle
the
hist
ory
of G
ujo
Hach
iman
and
its
well k
nown
dan
ce fe
stiva
l - G
ujo
Odor
i. Gu
jo O
dori
lesso
ns a
re o
ffere
d 4
times
dail
y at
11:
00, 1
3:00
, 14:
00 a
nd 1
5:00
.
Gujo
Hac
him
an’s
fine
feud
al ca
stle
sits
on
a hi
ll ove
rlook
ing
the
valle
y an
d th
e to
wn.
The
orig
inal
cast
le, w
hich
has
sin
ce b
een
rebu
ilt, w
as b
uilt
in 1
559
by fe
udal
lord
En
do M
orika
zu.
The
wate
r in
the
Yosh
ida
Rive
r spa
rkles
and
da
nces
in th
e su
nlig
ht, a
nd e
ach
seas
on h
as it
s ow
n be
auty
to b
e en
joye
d. T
o lis
ten
to th
e so
und
of th
is riv
er is
to h
ear t
he h
eart
of G
ujo
Hach
iman
bea
t.
Yana
ka K
omich
i is a
sm
all o
asis
in
the
mid
dle
of to
wn. A
sm
all s
tream
ru
ns d
own
one
side
of th
e st
reet
, an
d th
ere
are
man
y m
useu
ms
and
art g
aller
ies lo
cate
d bo
th b
esid
e an
d ar
ound
this
stre
et.
Igaw
a Ko
mich
i - is
a s
mall
nar
row
(app
rox.
1 m
etre
wid
e) s
treet
flan
ked
by
a sm
all w
ater
can
al. T
oo n
arro
w fo
r eve
n bi
cycle
s to
pas
s, a
stro
ll alo
ng th
is litt
le st
reet
take
s yo
u ba
ck c
entu
ries.
The
Gujo
Odo
ri da
nce
fest
ival is
no
t only
one
of t
he th
ree
mos
t im
port
ant t
radi
tiona
l dan
ce
fest
ivals
in Ja
pan,
it is
also
one
of
the
mos
t acc
essib
le. D
esig
nate
d a
Sign
ifican
t Int
angi
ble
Cultu
ral F
olk
Asse
t by
the
Japa
nese
go
vern
men
t, Gu
jo O
dori
shou
ld
not b
e m
issed
!
Yudo
kan
Pape
rCr
aft A
rt G
aller
y
2008
1101
-001
©20
08 G
ujo
Hac
him
an To
urism
Ass
ocia
tion
A
qrqrs
���
����)
��
ahi P
oKa
hi P
oKK����
B
,
Fv
Cann s Te
rmin
al)Te
rmerm
::????
D
A Go
01/
011/
enko
Jien
k
E
efghi
eCh
iyo &
Kaz
FG
Disp
(Hak
Hac
Odo
Od at 1t 1
H
787c77
Gujo
Hac
him
ujo
Ho+
I" # $
$$$ %%% """
n[6
n
J
--
K
L
Miya
ga
M_\__\
tuF
_\`r
_\`r
\`\`
Fv
N
+,
r~6s
6s
HaHaHGujo
Guj &
Saito
Teea
O
%&'()
%()()
Yudo
Yud
Craf
t ra
ft
)*+
PGa
llery Q
R T
U
789:9
789:::
]^SS
]^S
]S
, ��
V7
NO
NO
789
789
78
Gujo
Hac
him
an T
oGu
jo H
am
aKi
nenk
an&
loca
laloc
K
777
A
W
X
789:
789:::
VY
Z