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Experience ancient Japan.

HISTORY

Heguri is a town surrounded by beautiful mountains. There remain many
kofun tumuli, historic sites, and cultural properties within the town. You canfully experience eternal time since ancient Japan through its nature andhistory.

Senko-ji Temple

Shigi-san Chogosonshi-ji Temple

The Shugendo temple was founded by En no Gyoja

Shigi-san is an ancient temple, which is popular as the “tiger(a.k.a. En no Ozunu), and there are many female

temple” and is believed to have been founded by Prince

mountaineering ascetics here. The temple bell was

Shotoku. Bishamonten is enshrined as the principal image ofmade in 1225 (Gennin 2) and is listed as a prefectural

this temple, and Shigi-san is gaining popularity as one of thecultural property.

ﬁnest spiritual hot spots in the Kansai region.

Parking isavailable.

Par k ing is avail a bl e fo r
visitors.
Please scan the QR code
for a virtual walk.

Match
Please scan themakingQR code for a virtual walk.

Raisingﬁnancial luck

Point!
SummerPoint!
Winter

WinterKiyotaki Stone
Buddha Stafues

Annual Events

Geta and shakujo

Ever y year, the mount ain o p e ning

It is said that if a woman walks while

ceremony is held on the ﬁrst Saturday

wearing a pair of iron geta ( Japanese

Different Buddha figures carved on aof April , and the mount ain closing

clogs), she will ﬁnd a good match forrock face are scattered throughout thisceremony is held on the ﬁrst Saturday

marriage, and if a man lifts a shakujo,

area, including Hasshaku Jizo carvedof October. In addition, waterfall andhe will be blessed with a good wife andon a huge rock in Kiyotaki.

ﬁre-walking rituals are conducted.

children.

Autumn

Kinsho-ji Temple
This temple is said to have been foundedby Gyoki Bosatsu in 746 (Tenpyo 18).
There are many stone struc tures,
including a 13-story stone pagoda and aﬁve -ringed tower honoring Gyoki

Annual Events

Shigi-san Tiger Festival

Shigi-san Tourist i Center

O n Fe br uar y 3rd , t h e Re p elling o f

This festival is held on the last Saturday

The Center disseminates information

Demons Ritual (Bean Throwing ) is

and Sunday of the month of the tiger

as a base of tourism for Shigi-san andheld to ex terminate the rampaging(F e b r u a r y). A n e x p e r i e n c e - b a s e dsells regional specialties and goods

demons . There are al so event s inworkshop for painting a papier-mâchéfrom Heguri Town and Sango Town

which visitors can participate, such as

tiger and a food festival are held as

and provides meals.

the outdoor ﬁre of fering and fire

well.

Bosatsu.
Par king isavail able
for visitors.

Matchmakingwalking ritual in November.

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SpringSummerAutumnWinter

These icons indicate the recommended seasons for visits and the period when
events are held.

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These are the ruins of a castle constructed

Mt.Shigi
Castle Ruinson the Yata-kyuryo hills and measure 300

Shigisan Castle is the largest mountainmeters from north to south. The castle iscastle in Nara Prefecture, extending 550

considered to have functioned as a fort tometers from east to west and 700 metersprotect Heguridani from foreign enemies.

from north to south, centering on Odake

There are few records of the castle from thatof Mt. Shigi. The castle functioned as thet im e , b u t a r c h i t e c t u r a l r e m a i n s a n dbase to rule Yamato Province af terbuildings using foundation stones have

Hisahide Matsunaga made an entry into

been discovered.

the castle in 1559 (Eiroku 2).

Tubai Castle Ruins
Sakon
Shima
This warlord
wa
played an active role inthe babat tle o f S ekigahara while
ser vinving as a vassal of Mitsunari
IshidaIshida, a close aide to Hideyoshi
Toyot
Toyotomi. T here are not manyrecords that remain about him, but
it is sai
said that he made Tsubai Castle
his resi
residence.

lan andThis warlord served the Miyoshi clan
engokuthen Nobunaga Oda during the Sengoku
e as a sly
period. Though he has a strong images, he hadand arrogant villain in troubled times,

About a 30-minute walk fromthe Shigisan parking lot or the
Shigi-ohashi bus stop

About a 4 0 -minute walk fromthe s e cond p ar king lo t o f the
Ya m a t o j i H e g u r i R o a d s i d e
StationHisahideMatsunaga

cations,
excellent skills in constructing fortiﬁcations,
was a cultural figure who practiced the tea
an whoceremony, and was a practical man
remained faithful.

Point!
SpringHeguri Festival of the Age

Warlord Seal

A major event in spring mainly held at Heguri Town Cultural Center. The main

The warlord seals of Sakon Shima andfeature of the event is a historical procession in which people dressed up as great

Hisahide Matsunaga drawn by ouka, a

his torical ﬁgures from Heguri Town march, and you can enjoy foods and local

yokai calligrapher. Sakon Shimaʼs seal is

products as well. It is held on the national holiday of April 29 every year.

sold at the Yamatoji Heguri Roadside
Station and Hisahide Matsunagaʼs seal
is sold at the Shigisan Tourist i Center.

Udozuka Kofun
Tumulus

Nishinomiya Kofun
Tumulus

Grave ofPrince Nagaya

FujitaResidence

The largest keyhole -shaped

The remains are from the middle

This is said to be the tomb of

The residence of the Fujita family,

tumulus in Heguri Town wasseventh centur y. The s tone

Prince Nagaya, who was a

wealthy farmers, built in thebuilt in the late sixth century.

chamber is horizontal and was

pro-imperial politician in the

middle of the Edo period. It is

Horse harnesses, swords, andconstructed with cut stones. The

Nara period. The tomb of his

designated a national importantSue s toneware have beenhouse-shaped stone coffin with awife, Princess Kibi, is locatedcultural property and is open tounearthed.

hollowed-out style is placed inside.

nearby.

the public twice a year.

About a 10 -minute
walk from Kintetsu
Tatsutagawa Station

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SpringSummerAutumnWinter

These icons indicate the recommended seasons for visits and the period when
events are held.

About a 10 -minute
walk from Kintetsu
Tatsutagawa Station

About a 10 -minute
walk from Kintetsu
Heguri Station

About a 20 -minute
walk from Kintetsu
Heguri Station5

Grapesmamma

SummerGelatoT h e D el a war e a n d Kyo h ograpes in Heguri Town are

FOODhighly reputed as sweet andYou can enjoy gelato that brings

delicious grapes.

out the natural ingredients andﬂavors.

A specialt y res taurant for
Italia
Italian gelato and pasta where
customers can enjoy pastas
custowith homemade sauce and 16
types of Italian gelato.

BU Y
With the changing seasons
The blessings of Heguri will
ﬁll your heart.
Agricultural products are available throughout the year in Heguri, aP a r k in g i savailable
for visitors.

Smallchrysanthemums
Heguriʼs small chrysanthemums
are long-lasting with a good

KotokaKk

Roses

fragrance. Heguri Town boasts
the highest production volume

Kotoka is an original strawberryof chrysanthemums in summer

variety from Nara Prefecture

and autumn.

with the charac teris tic s ofSummer Autumn

Kotoka strawberries.

Winteringredients̶not only foods but also fresh flowers, such as small[Telephone] +81-745-46-1085

A roseros specialty store that sells roses produced in
Heg
Heguri Town and miscellaneous goods. The store
direc
directly lays in a stock of roses grown by the adjacent
Onsh
Onshitsu Bara Kumiai (Greenhouse Rose Association).

Heguri: the sacred place forbrand, and processed products and dishes made with local[Closed days] Mondays(If a Monday falls ona national holiday, the restaurant will beclosed on the day after the Monday holiday.)The second Tuesday

Heguri Rosewell-balanced sweetness andsourness. Heguri Town is called

town rich in nature. Vegetables freshly harvested, fruits of the Heguri[Opening hours]<Weekdays>
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Last call at 5:30 p.m）
<Weekends and national holidays>
11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Last call at 8:30 p.m.)

Springchrysanthemums and roses, are satisfying.

e high quality and
Heguri roses arec h a r a c t e r iz e d by t h e ir b e au t y,
freshness, and long-lasting blossoms.

Par king isavail able
for visitors.

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hours]
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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[Closed days]
Thursdays and Sundays
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Mahoroba
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Kotoka jam
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Additive-ffree jam
Additive-freejmade with Kotoka
strawberriesgrown by producers instrawberrries gHeguri To
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Town.

Kumagashi
handmade misohSummerS

WinterAutumn
May to November

Yamatoji Heguri
Kumagashi Roadside Station
The Yamatoji Heguri Roadside Station of fers freshly picked fruits, freshly
harvested vegetables, small chrysanthemums and roses and other fresh ﬂowers,
processed foods, and sweets so that visitors can enjoy shopping and meals.
M or e over, t h e Yama toji He g ur i Ro a dsid e St a tio n dis s e mina te s to ur is t
information, too.
Parking is available forvisitors.
（106 vehicles）

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SpringSummerAutumn[Opening hours] 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
[Cl o s e d d ay s] F o r t h e y e a r - e n d
and New Year holidays[Telephone] +81-745-45-8511

WinterRestaurant hanana

Shaved ice with
Kotoka strawberryysyrup

SpringJanuary to April

Kotoka strawberry
parfait
About 26 Kotoka strawberries

At Restaurant hanana, you can enjoy the weekly

Shaved ice with syrup made fromproduced in Heguri Town arelunch menu with fresh ingredients, such as local

the strawberry juice of Kotoka

used in this parfait. The parfait isvegetables and fruits, and homemade miso.

produced in Heguri Town.

served by reservation only.

*[Opening hours] 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

*Limited time only at Restaurant
hanana*Limited time only at Restaurant
hananaT he mis o is made from koji anddomestic soybeans that have beendnaturally aaged for over a year.

Original sweets withO
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Sweetswith Kotoka strawberries
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producedp o p cor n ,    , pudding , andcreamy cacrecaramel.

These icons indicate the recommended seasons for visits and the period when
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Trail coursein thenorth area

Higashiosaka
City

NATURESCENERY

Heguri-cho
Shizen-kyuyo-son
CenterKizuki-jinja
ShrineStone Buddha statues
and signpost on the road

Yao
City

Fumon-inTemple Ruins
Hakusan-jinja
ShrineShigi Flower Road

Site of
Kanjo Nawa
at Shigihata

Shigi-Ikoma Traverse
Hiking Trail

Taru Kannon stone
Buddha statue

Mt.Shigi
Castle Ruins

About a 40-minute walkfrom Kinte t su He g ur i
StationBenzaiten Falls

Naramoto-jinja
ShrineKaiunbashi Bridge

equipment, a grass square,
and a path for jogging.

Grave ofPrince Nagaya

About a ﬁve-minute
walk from the parking
lot in Heguri-Kita Park.

Iwakura(Iwafune)Heguri Station
Town Hall
Heguri Town
Yamatoji Heguri
Cultural Center
Kumagashi
Tatsuta River
Roadside Station
Funayama-jinja
Nishinomiya
ShrineKofun Tumulus
Heguri Central
ByodojiPark
Kenjozuka
Kasuga-jinja Shrine
Yotsutsuji Kofun Tumulus
Kofun Tumulus
Miyayamazuka
Tsubai Castle
Heguri-jinja
Kofun
Iwatoko-jinja
Ruins
ShrineTumulus
ShrineTatuta-gawa River
Shokachi-jinja
Tsubai Kasuga-jinja
ShrineShrinePromenado
Miyaurayama
Kofun Tumulus
Old grounds of
Tatsutagawa
Iwatoko-jinja Shrine
Tsubai Well
Station4

Senjuin Temple
Igami-jinja Shrine
Shigi-san Tourist
i Center

Please scan this QR code fordetails about the hiking trails. ▶

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IkarugaTown

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Stone Buddha
statues at the west
entrance to Tsubai

Mikushi-jinja
ShrineUdozuka
Kofun Tumulus

Tsubai Shinsui
ParkGyokuzoin Temple
Jofukuin Temple
Sigi-san Chogosonshi-ji Temple

Trail coursein thecentral area

has l arge pl ayground

Tsuboriyama
Kofun Tumulus

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throughout the four seasons,Park at the Grave ofPrince Nagaya

FujitaResidence

Shigi Ikoma
Skyline.
*Toll road
Pedestrians prohibited

This district park, where you

Misato Tumulus

Grave of
Dosenrisshi

Fukihata Distric t . It is called

events are held.

Central4 Heguri
Park

Motosanjoguchi Station

Grave ofPrincess Kibi

Togen-kyo（Field of Flowers）

Okunoin Templeof Mt. Shigi

WinterPlease scan this QR code fordetails about the hiking trails. ▶

c an e njoy t h e s ce n er y

are in bloom on the slopes of theAutumnHeguri-Kita
Park

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spring, where peach, magnolia,

Summer

Site of Kanjo Nawa
stretched over the
Shidehara Bridge

Stone Buddha statues
and signpost on the pass

The magniﬁcent scenery in early

Spring3

Flat trail
courseMaguwabuchi
ValleyKinsho-ji Temple

Observation deckwith a bell

Jusan Pass

Please scan this QR
c o d e f o r m o r e
information about theShigi Ikoma Skyline.

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About a ﬁve-minute
walk from the parking
lot in Heguri-Kita Park.

Hegurinimasukishi-jinja
Shrinethe east.

camelia, and cherry blossoms

sprites) lives there.
To Ikoma Station
Kintetsu Ikoma Line

Higashiyama Station

Ikoma
yamaguchi-jinja
Shrine2

Osaka to the west and Nara to2

Maguwabuchi, and there is

Heguri
Nogiku-no-Sato
Funeral Hall
Kiyotaki Stone
Buddha Stafues

1road). You can see views ofTogen-kyo（Field of Flowers）

Ikoma
City

Headless Jizo
StatueThe obser vation deck along

Spring

The valley is calleda legend that kappa (water

Senko-ji temple

Yurugi Jizo stone
Buddha statues

deck
1 Observation
with a bell

Parking is available forvisitors.

ﬂowing water is thrilling.

Please scan this QR code fordetails about the hiking trails. ▶

Narukawa Pass

the Shigi Ikoma Skyline (tollThe valley is on the Tatsuta
R i ve r, a n d t h e s t r o ng

Shigi-Ikoma
Traverse
Shigi-Ikoma Traverse
Hiking Trail
Hiking
Trail

Scenery created by nature andthe people.See the scenery of
Heguri Town by yourself.

3 Maguwabuchi
ValleySango
Town

To Oji Station

Trailin thesouth area

SpringRiver
5 Tatuta-gawa
Promenado
The promenade extends along the
Tatsuta River. In spring when cherry
blossoms bloom, the promenade isil l u min a t e d a t ni g h t f o r c h e r r y
blossom viewing. From mid-April to
mid-May of every year, carp streamers
are hung alongside the trees and look
as if they were swimming.
A b o u t a s i x- m i n u t e w a l kfrom Kintetsu Tatsutagawa
Station to the carp streamers
and the row of cherry trees

Please scan this QR code fordetails about the hiking trails. ▶

Heguri Town is dotted with a variety of different types of tumulus tombs datingfrom the fifth to the seventh centuries.

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EXPERIENCE

Return gifts
for hometown tax donations
We will deliver agricultural products, specialty products, and special experiences as

Experience of ascetic practices
at the Chogosonshi-ji Temple

return gifts for hometown tax donations. The donations are used for projects by
the town residents.

The three guest quarters of Chogosonshi-ji Temple
offer not only lodging but also the experience of
prayers, sutra copying, and ascetic practices.

Jofukuin Temple
For reservations, please call or e-mail using the mailform.
Jofukuin Temple
Senjuin Temple
Gyokuzoin Temple

Please scan this QR
code for details about.

Website for the introduction of
the hometown tax donation program
We introduce our re turn gif t s of agricultural
products, ﬂowers, and lodging experiences.

Please scan thisQR code for the
donation.

Kotoka from Heguri
Strawberries grown in Heguri Town.
Large -sized ones and regular[Telephone] +81-745-72-2581[Telephone] +81-745-72-4481[Telephone] +81-745-72-2881

delivery service are available.

Senjuin Temple

To enjoy Heguri Town more,
see its history and naturefor yourself.

Please scan this QR
code for details about.

We can of fer you an experience where you can appreciate thehistory and nature of Heguri Town, such as tours around the town
and the experience of ascetic practices at the temple.

Grapes from Heguri
Gyokuzoin Temple

Grapes produced in Heguri Town

Please scan this QR
code for details about.

have a high sugar content and are

Bouquet of roses(regular delivery)

Fermented brown rice
The brown rice we use is pesticide-free

Heguri roses will be delivered ina different bouquet each month.

and fer tilizer-free. (Delivered in alarge in size, which will satisfy you.

Experience of lodging
at Senko-ji Temple

Horseback riding
experience

Italian gelato
We are proud of this gelato because

frozen pack)Experience of ascetic practices
at Senko-ji Temple

Letʼs walk with a volunteer tourist guideof Heguri Town.

Senko-ji Temple offers the ascetic practice experience of walking

Volunteer guides provide tourist information about the historic

Yo u c a n e x p e r i e n c e t h e a s c e t i c

You can try horseback riding under

we carefully select the ingredients

through Mt. Ikoma on the third Saturday of April and Octobersites and cultural properties of Heguri Town, as well nature inpractices of seated meditation andthe guidance of an instructor.

and prioritize food safety.

with lodging at the guest quarters and the experience of sutra

each season.

sutra copying while lodging at an

copying and seated meditation at any time.
For reservations and inquiries, please call.
[Telephone] +81-745-45-0652

old temple.
Please scan this QR code for the application.
Days when guides are stationed at the Yamatoji Heguri
Kumagashi Roadside Station
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays,
and national holidays

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From nearby
tourist spots

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50 minute

About

Heguri Town is easily accessible from nearby tourist spots:
for example, it takes about 40 minutes each from Osaka

JR M orinomiya
StationAbout

Ikoma Station

Castle and Todaiji Temple and about 15 minutes from

Chuo Line

Kintet su
Nara Line

Horyuji by car. Since the Kintetsu Railway and JR run
through the town, it takes about an hour to get to Nara Cityand the Central Osaka area. The roads are connected to the

Kintet su Nara
Station
JR Nara Station

O s akaC a s tle

various locations of Nara, Osaka, and Kyoto.

About

40 minute

Kyoto

About

40 minute

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Kintet su
Ikoma Line

Train

Osaka

45 minuteTodaiji
TempleC ar

Heguri
Town

Nara city

HeguriTown

About

15 minuteHeguri Station
H or yuji

About

20 minute

To Tennoji Station

Nara

25

JR & Kintet su
Oji Station
JR H or yuji
StationMie

Osaka CityBy carNara City

Wakayama

Ikoma
StationOji Station

By train
We have established the Heguri brand
to disseminate the strengths unique tothis area with all of the attractiveness of
Heguri; thus, we aim to make Heguri
appealing to everyone.

Please scan this QR code to accessthe Heguri Town Tourist Information Website.▶

JR LineTennoji
StationNara Station

About 40 minutes
Via the Daini Hanna Road

About 40 minutes
Ikoma Line

About 15 minutes
Ikoma Line

About 10 minutes

H e g u ri Tow n

Kintetsu LineVia the Daini Hanna Road

Yamatoji Rapid Service
Via JR Oji Station

About 30 minutes
Yamatoji Rapid Service
Via JR Oji Station

About 25 minutes

Issued by: Commerce & Tourism Section, Tourism Industry
Division, Heguri Town Hall
1-1-1Yoshishin, Heguri-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara 636-8585 Japan

Please scan this QR code to accessthe Heguri
Town Tourism Of ﬁcial Instagram page.
▶

Telephone: +81-745-45-1017 Fax: +81-745-45-0211
Email：sangyo@town.heguri.nara.jp
Selected Project in the Reiwa 5th year for Subsidies to Promote
Comprehensive Tourism Strategy by Nara Prefecture