ma)

Chidorigaha(Katmaaha

To Kuzaki

Osatsu Ama
House Gozaya

Chidorigahama
Swimming Beach

Shinmei Shrine
Ishigami-sanTo Toba

Tokoyo no Sato
Blueberry Farm& Cafe

Bonchouji
Temple &Long-lived Cycad

Saimyouji
TempleShinmei shrine is home to Osatsu’s main Shinto god.
Along the shrine’s approach, you will ﬁnd a smaller shrine
dedicated to Ishigami-san. Legend says that Ishigami-sanwill grant every worshipping woman one wish.

Located in an 80-year-old renovated Minka-style house,
Gozaya oﬀers locally produced goods and a rest area.
Please stop by on your walk to Ishigami-san.

The black pine in the front yard of the Ama
Cultural Museum is a large tree with a trunk
circumference measuring 5 meters and iscalled Shoryu (rising dragon) because it
resembles a dragon rising to the heavens.
It is also referred to as "Kairen no Matsu".
It’s said that if you put your hand on the trunkand make a wish, it will come true.

PresentLocation
OsatsuCommunity CenterroShiOsatsu(Ishigami-san Mae)
Nagaoka JHSaham

Nagaoka JHS MaeNumankawa

Koudo ES

Here you can learn about the history and culture ofOsatsu, known as the town of ﬁshermen and ama divers.
In addi�on to displays of old maps, ancient documents,and former ﬁshing tools, you can also learn about thework of the ama. The museum is a great star�ng point for
exploring the town of Osatsu.
● Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
● Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays● Admission: Free

Eleven-headed
Goddess Kannon
Monument

amahrigaAs

Adako Fishing Port

Ama Culture Museum

ShoryuPine Tree
Kominka
Michikusa

Adako Guchi

This café serves local special�es such as fried fresh ﬁshcaught in Osatsu and "Tokoroten" (tradi�onal gela�n)made 100% from locally harvested Tengusa seaweed(agar-agar).

Chidorigahama

Bonchouji temple belongs to the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai-zen school(one of Japan’s schools of Buddhism) and was built around 700 years ago
at the edict of Emperor Go-Daigo. The cycad plant on the precincts ismore than 700 years old. It’s s�ll thriving and has become a symbol ofprosperity and longevity.

This temple was founded byHojo Tokiyori, the ﬁ�h regent of
the Kamakura Shogunate.
In this temple, you can a�end atradi�onal Chado (tea) ceremonyor learn Zen medita�on.
(Reserva�on required)

Osatsu Kitchen 0032

aKujirazaki
Monument

Old Osatsu Preschool

DainichiNyorai(Dainichi-san)AdakoShrine

Amagoya
Hachiman Kamado
Asari Hama

Mae no Hama

Amagoya
Osatsu Kamado
Mae no Hama

Kujirazaki
PromenadeOzegohama

Kujirazaki’s name came from the legend ofKannon-sama (Great Goddess of Mercy)
arriving at this cape riding a whale. All along thepromenade, commemora�ve stones like the“Eleven-headed Goddess Kannon” monument
and the “Beiraisan” miniature shrine have been
erected in honor of Kannon. It is a wonderfulplace to enjoy a walk while listening to thewaves and looking out over the Paciﬁc Ocean.

AsoroOsatsu
Fishing Port& MarketMatoya Bay
Asarigahama
Swimming Beach

Katten Hill
Red Light Beacon

Amagoya Osatsu
Kamado Ozego-sanInteract with real ama divers in a re-crea�on of thetradi�onal hut where they take breaks and warm up before
and a�er dives, all while sampling the local cuisine. In Osatsu,
the ama’s huts are called "Kamado". (Reserva�ons required)Ikejiri Bay(Hakase)Toilets

Ama CulturalInformation

Post Office

Parking

Police Box
Narrow
RoadSchool
Steep
Slope

Fishermen’s
Gaurdian God“Berai-san”

Osatsu Nordic Walking Event
http://www.toba.osatsu.jp/nordic/
Why not forget about time and exercise a bit while
listening to the sound of waves?
(Event held every autumn)

Ishigami-san Women's Marathon
https://www.ishigamisan-marathon.com/
The Ishigami-san marathon is a women’s half
marathon as well as a 2.5km family run. This toughcourse boasts one of the highest height differences inJapan with an elevation difference of over 130m.
(Held in February every year)

Gas Station
Bus Stop
Free Wi-FiSugesaki Park &Harusame Observatory
At the �p of Cape Sugesaki, the southernmost point of Osatsu district,
the Sugesaki monument park and Harusame Observatory
commemorate the vic�ms of the sunken destroyer "Harusame". Theobservatory deck oﬀers a magniﬁcent view of Matoya Bay and thePaciﬁc Ocean, including Cape Anorizaki and Cape Daiozaki.

Lion Dance(January 5th)
Along with the shouts of"Ya! Ho! Ha!", the lion andtengu dances go around toeach house from earlymorning and roam the town
for the prosperity and safetyof family members.

Ishigami-sanSpring Festival (May 7)
Ama divers who support theirfamilies through diving have been
worshipping Ishigami-san since longago. On this day, “Isohimachi”, theama take the day oﬀ and theirhusbands take over all of the housechores to show their gra�tude.

Whale Festival(July 14)

A fes�val that began with the legendof Kannon appearing on the back of awhale. A�er the whale “Mikoshi” (theprocessional statue) is paradedthrough
thetown,fes�valpar�cipants enter the sea and prayfor mari�me safety. In the evening,shops line the port and the fes�val isconcluded with ﬁreworks.

Osatsu Ama Culture Council