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Konoyu Hot Spring↕
Higashiyama Park

Hidamari Bike Rental

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Kinosaki Onsen
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1.2 km44 kcal
9min.
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Kinosaki Bridge
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23 kcal
5 min.
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12Toshima Marsh（Ramsar Convention Marsh）

Stork Obserbation Cabin

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12 （RamsarConvention Marsh）
Hanakake Jizo
16（Jizowith Broken nose）

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Ukibenten↕
Handani

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1.2 km29 kcal
5 min.
4m

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Kinosaki Bridge↕
GenbudoDistance
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To Genbudo

3.8 km76 kcal7 min.
4m

Hatagami↕
Mihara Branch School

2.5 km62 kcal
12 min.
7m

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15 Karakuni Shrine

2.2 km96 kcal16 min.
55 m

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Hatagami
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Timen（Ramsar Convention Marsh）（Late November〜Middle of March）

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Kansho-ji↕
Hatagami

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0.65 km
29 kcal4 min.
1m●Ice Skating

0.65 km
16 kcal3 min.
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Kinosaki Bike Rental

HeightKehi Shrine

8 Ginger Lilies●Musium●Canoe・Kayak・Cutter●In-Line-Skating●Soccer・Ground Golf etc.
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Kinosaki Bridge↕
Ukibenten
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1.8 km
48 kcal13 min.
7m

8 Findspot of Kehi Dotaku

Kehi Shrine↕
Kansho-ji℡ 0796-28-3085

Otani River・Basalt Bank

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1211Daishido↕
Kehi Shrine
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Kansho-ji Temple
Dry-Style Garden
by Seiko IwasakiMomoshima Pond12（RamsarConvention Marsh）

1.2 km44 kcal
9min.
4m

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One Way 40min.

6 Ebisu Rock℡ 0796-29-6009

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Canoe TourCalorie

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Koto Elementary School
Minato Kindergarten

1.1 km38 kcal
6 min.
4m

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Toyooka Kita
Police Office250
Cherry Trees

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Kinoshita Bike Rental

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Kinumaki Shrine 5（Elephant Rock）↕
Kehi Beach

1.1 km35 kcal7 min.
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Kehi
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Tai MarshMaruyamagawa-Park↕
Kinumaki Shrine

2.4 km56 kcal
11 min.
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Koidohama Tomb
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88 Stone Buddhist
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Stork Obserbation Cabin

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1.2 km32 kcal7 min.
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Hokutan Earthquake
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Daishido

Saiko-ji Temple
Kasuga Mandara

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22 Hama Jizo

Traces ofLumberyard

1.4 km34 kcal
6 min.
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Tsuiyama Bay

20 Tsuiyama Crabs
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24 Seto Water Gate↕
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TempleDistance 0.55 km
Shrine 25SetoA（Ryugu Castle）

0.88 km
43 kcal7 min.
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Hatagami

2.6 km117 kcal
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Hatagami↕
Shiginami Shrine
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Height0.75 km
32 kcal
6 min.
16 m

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Shiginami Shrine（Boat Rock）

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We got the cooperation of Muraoka Senior High School for translation.
翻訳に際し、兵庫県立村岡高等学校の協力を得ました。

Historical Beauty Spotssurrounding
Maruyamagawa-Park
2 Maruyamagawa-Park

1 Maruyamagawa River ・ Tsuiyama Bay
The Maruyama River flows into the Japan Sea. It used to be the important transportationartery for visitors traveling to Kinosaki Onsen. We can see some fields along this river.
Tsuiyama Bay was one of the gateways for intercommunion between Ancient Japan andAncient Korea. From the Edo Period to Meiji Period, it used to be prosperous as a way
port for a Japanese freight vessel named ‘Kitamae Bune’.

6 Ebisu RockThis area used to be a rocky beach until the16th century. The rock was washed away
and now the beach is a floating island at themouth of the Kehi River. They enshrine
Ebisu god of wealth on it to pray for therise of fishing and commercial in Kehi area.
We can go there across the red smallbridge.

7 Kansho-ji Temple・
Dry-Style Garden
by Seiko Iwasaki

Kanshoji Temple is popular for its dry-stylegarden made by Seiko Iwasaki in 1807. Thisis one of the three most popular gardens inTajima area. At that time the main things ofmost gardens were trees. This garden was
not made of trees but many stones, so it isvery unique. It’s like sumie, ink paintings.
You need to call this temple if you want tovisit.
Telephone Number is 0796-23-1111.

12 Ramsar Convention Marsh〜Basin of Maruyamagawa River・Paddy Fields〜
Stork Observation Cabin

There are 50 Ramsar Convention Marsh in Japan. One of them is the Basin of Maruyamagawa
River and Paddy fields. This area is the basin from Tsuiyama Bay to the Maruyamagawa Riveraround the Toyooka Bridge. It consists of Kehi Beach, Tai Marsh, paddy fields in Kehi andHatagami, Sasaura Cove, Toshima Marsh, and Momosima Pond. In Tai Marsh and Toshima
Marsh, there is Storks Observation Cabin.

17 Ukibenten（Stone Torii）

18 Genbudo（Basalt Cave）

A long time ago, the small island in Sasaura
Cove didn’t go under water when there wasa flood. So people called this island‘Ukibenten（God not to go down）’. Somepeople called it Ukishima（Island not to godown）. Not only Ukibenten but also theStone Torii in Sasaura Cove are one of thebeautyful spots. If you join the Canoe Tour
offered by Maruyamagawa-Park, you cancanoe under Stone Torii. These canoe touris ‘Limitted days’ You need to reserve it.

By the volcanic eruption, the columnar joint
basalt existed 1.6 million years ago. Around6000 years ago this appeared by theabrasive action. Later, the inhabitats took
many pieces of this basalt. Because of this,Five caves were formed. These Basalt
Caves were named Genbudo in 1807 andthis rock was named Genbu-gan inJapanese in 1884. Genbudo was designed
as a national nature treasure in 1931. It
became San’in Coast National Park in 1963.

23 Hokutan Earthquake
MonumentWe had a big earthquake around 11:10 a.m.
on 23rd May, 1925. It was estimated atmagnitude 7. It caused 37 deaths, anddestroyed 148 houses fully and 309 houses
partially. In Tai area they did not have fires,but fault rifts. This caused 7 deaths. We
have two monuments in Tsuiyama and Tai.

24 Seto Water Gate
According to a Japanese myth, it is said that
Amenohiboko created this Water Gate.
However, around Tajima area,
Seto-no-sukuneno-mikoto god is said to be
the one who created this water gate in theEra of Emperor Yuryaku, the latter of the 5thCentury. The name of this area came from
Seto-no-sukuneno-mikoto. At that time, themouth of Maruyama River was so muddy
that no one lived there.
Seto-no-sukuneno-mikoto cleared rocks
around Seto to let muddy water run into thesea. And then he gained vast land.

3 Kinumaki Shrine・

4 Kehi Beach

5 Elephant RockIt is the shoaling beach where you canswim. The old map made in 1704 shows usthat the west of this used to be rocky andthat the pine forest spread there. Then it
changed into the fields and beach. From
about 1925 to 1955 many trees wereplanted there, so now we have theprotection forest.

This area used to be a rocky beach until the16th century. The rock was washed into thisshape. Seen from the front, it looks like anelephant. So it is called‘Elephant Rock’now.

9 Starting point for

10 Kandani Tomb ・

11 Kasuga Mandara ・Kehi Shrine was built in 709. It enshrines
Isasawaki-no-mikoto god. It has the gatheringof Ginger Lilies , which was recognized as anatural treasure by Toyooka City. You canenjoy its pink blossoms in the middle of Juneand deep red berries in late fall. Near here
four Dotaku ( Bronze Bell ) were found. They
were made as festival tools in the Yayoi
Period, the 2nd century B.C.. Now they are
exhibited at Tokyo National Museum.

Here is the start point of the hiking to pray at
88 Stone Buddhist Images. It takes 45 min.
to walk from the start point to theObservatory of mountaintop. Here is thesites in connection with Kobo-Daishi, He is
the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhismin Japan.
This Daishido hiking is the hiking that leads
you to pray at 88 Stone Buddhist Images.

Kandani Tomb is said to have built in
between the end of the 6th century and thebeginning of the 7th century. It hashorizontal stone chambers. It is thought tobe tombs for the local ruling family who has
had a deep relation with the sea. It wasregistered as a cultural property by Toyooka
City in 1991. There is another tomb called
Koidohama Tomb at the start point of thehiking to pray at 88 Stone Buddhist Images.
It was built in the same period.

Kasuga Mandara, one of the Japanese
Buddhist paintings, is very rare in Japan.
One of them is in Saiko-ji Temple. It is theonly Kasuga Mandara in Tajima area. It waspainted between the end of Kamakura
Period and the beginning of Muromachi
Period. Regrettably, we can’t watch thisKasuga mandara.

13 Mihara Branch School

14 Shiginami Shrine・

15 Karakuni Shrine

16 Hanakake Jizo

It is the only sports center with the museum
in the north of Hyogo. You can enjoy making
canoe tours, kayaking, In-line-Skating
except in winter, swimming in the pool in
July and August and Ice-Skating fromNovember to February. They offer you
lessons of some sports, craftwork, traditional
Japanese painting, drawing, and so on. You
can take a walk around here, ride a bike,and observe plants and animals.

8 Kehi Shrine・Ginger Lilies・Findspot of Kei Dotaku（Bronze Bell）

This Branch School opened in February in
1911. It was not only a school for children
but also a meeting place for Mihara
community. It was closed 68 years after it
was established. Now children go to KoTo
Elementary School in Kehi area. This houseis still used as the meeting place in Mihara
community.

19 Ama Shrine ・Crocodile RockThis shrine was the only one listed inEngishiki laws in Old Kinosaki. This shrine
came to ruins in the Middle Ages. But it wererebuilt in 1871. In the precincts of thisshrine, you can see Crocodile shaped Rock.
We have the folklore that
Owatatsumino-mikoto god riding on this
Crocodile Rock came here.

Mt. Kinumaki

Kinumaki Shrine is one of the Tajima Five
Shrines to enshrine gods who made Tajima
area. It was built in 313. Mt. Kinumaki is theobject of worship in a Shinto shrine. Someplants recognized as special Hyogo
prefectural treasure are indigenous to thismountain. There are Cinnamomum
camphora, wild cherry blossoms, camellia,
and so on. E. c. chibensis inhibits here.
Unfortunately, we are not allowed to climb
this mountain.

walking to Daishido ・88 Stone Buddhist Images

Plantain Lilies
Shiginami Shrine is at the end of Hatagami. It wasbuilt in 617.
It enshrines Mononobe-karakunino-muraji-kaminushi
god. Here was the cove at ancient time. There is aboat-shaped rock in the precincts of a shrine. It issaid that god came here on this rock. You can findthe gathering of Plantain Lilies on the precipice ofthe mountain river along this shrine. They havelavender blossoms in June and July. Besides,youcan enjoy fireflies.

20 Tsuiyama-Gani（Crabs）
AuctionIn winter, this place comes alive to sale thecrabs. Male crabs are called Matsuba-Gani.
Female ones are called Seko-Gani. The
best Matsuba-Gani that landed in Tsuiyama
is called Tsuiyama-Gani. At the end ofFebrury, we have a Tsuiyama-Gani Festivalhere.

Koidohama Tomb

Mononobe-matori went to Karakuni (AncientKorea) under the order from Buretsu
Emperor. And he came back to Sasaura coveafter fulfilling his role. By this achievement,heearned the new family name, Karakuni-muraji.
He and his son were enshrined by hisgrandson here. At first it was called
Mononobe Shrine. After the Meiji Period, thename was changed into Karakuni Shrine.

21 Nine Storied Stone Tower ・Hachiman Shrine

A flight of stone steps leads you to Hachiman
Shrine. In the precincts of the shrine, there is theNine-Storied Stone Tower. It is about fivemeters high and it is estimated to have been
built in the Kamakura Period. Now it isregistered as a cultural property by Hyogo
prefecture. A ship leaving Maizuru for Izumo
went to Tsuiyama Bay to escape the storm.
Whenever the sailors tried to set off the port, thesea ran high. So the sailors prayed for thesafety. Then God said,“Enshrine the Stone Tower and Hama Jizo on
the ship at Tsuiyama.” This is why theNine-Storied Stone Tower is in Hachiman Shrineand Hama Jizo is on the beach.

25 Seto Shrine・Yanagihara Shrine

In Seto Shrine, Seto-no-sukuneno-mikoto ishonored and the hoe which was used tocreate Seto Water Gate is dedicated as thespirit replacement. In Yanagihara Shrine,
which is located in front of Seto Shrine,
there was a pine tree of grief. In 1221,
Toba-Joko (Retired Emperor) was expelled
to Oki Islands after his defeat in the Jokyu
War. His son, Masanari Shinno (prince) wasconfined at Old Toyooka. It is said that hetried to view Oki Islands from Hiyoriyama
Coast. But he couldn’t do. He leaned overthis pine tree and cried so much.

26 Hiyoriyama Coast
It has been famous for its scenic beauty that peoples visiting into
Kinosaki Onsen come to enjoy .
Shimazaki Toson, a novelist described it in “San’in-miyage”. In theold days, there were only tea-houses, but now it is acomprehensive resort area called Kinosaki Marine World. It holds
hotels, golf courses, aquariums and marine resort type ofamusement parks. The scenery of Ushiro-ga-shima which has theRyugu Castle, river fog, and fishing lights are very beautiful in allseasons.

Saiko-ji Temple（Jizo with Broken nose）

The old story of Hanakake Jizo was carried on
TV. There was a fisherman living in Sasaura.
One night, in his dream, a jizo asked him to lift
it from Sasaura Cove. He lifted the jizo andenshrined it. The jizo thanked him and gave
rice from its nostrils. Fisherman became rich.
The richer he became, the greedier he was.
So he tried to make the jizo’s nostrils muchlarger for more rice. But he broke them. He
wasn’t able to get any rice. It is well known asthe jizo who makes your just one dream cometrue.

22 Hama JizoThis Jizo is said to have been carried
together with the Nine-Storied Stone Tower
in Hachiman Shrine from Maizuru. This Jizo
has a burnt face. This is because it guarded
people there with its life from the fires during
the Hokutan Earthquake (the earthquake inNorth Tajima). Therefore,people believe inHama Jizo.