Kurisu Area Walking Route
Time:1Hour(s)15Minute(s)
Distance:5.06km
This route tours the cultural heritage sites of the Kurisu area, letting you experience the eternal flow of the Kiso River.
Spots along this route
1.Inuyama-Yuen Station
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2.Jakkoin
Since its construction by the priest Dosho in 654, this sacred mountain temple with its focus on the goddess Senju Kannon has been a central place of …
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3.Furo-no-taki Falls
Furo-no-taki Falls is located at the entrance to Tsugao Kannon (Jakko-in Temple) once you pass Inugaeri, just ahead and to the right.
It is a famous …
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4.Senogami ruins
The Senogami ruins are medieval ruins that underwent an emergency survey in 1979 by the Inuyama City Board of Education. The artifacts excavated at th…
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5.Chuzo's socks
This is a folktale about a peasant named Chuzo who lived in Kurisu and was talented at making socks.
Chuzo grew famous in Inuyama for his sock-making…
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6.Tanukizuka (monument)
Long ago, some young tanukis who enjoyed patting their tummies each night in the village of Kurisu were killed by Dengoro, a ruffian who was offended …
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7.Kurisu Shrine
Kurisu Shrine is at the foot of Mt. Momoyama, about 1 km east of Momotaro Shrine. The mountain deity “Yamagami” and a stone circle are located nea…
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8.Otomi-iwa
This is a folktale about a beautiful young girl named Otomi, the daughter of the lord of Kurisu village.
Otomi, who was forced to become an apprentic…
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9.Kurisu-no-watashi
Kurisu-no-watashi is the site of a dock for a ferry that went from Kurisu village, just upriver from the Inuyama castle town, to Katsuyama village in …