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Discover Japan’s oldest public road and enjoy its history, cuisine, experiences, and more… Guide to Attractions Discover a thrilling history! Delectable sweets! ●What are the Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji? ●Learn about Japan Heritage. ●Recommended sightseeing routes for cyclists that are sure to please. ●Admire nature’s beauty throughout the year. ●Enjoy local delicacies and popular sweets. For 1400 years, the Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji have continued to thrive even as their roles have changed over time. What is Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji? Visit the website of A paragraph appearing in the “Chronicles of Japan” written in Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji November 613 describes the Takenouchi Kaido as “a highway leading The website displays a wide to the capital from Naniwa.” Thus the highway—linking Naniwazu (the What is “Japan Heritage”Heritage”? range of event information, port serving as the gateway of continental diplomacy) and the capital project details, sightseeing “Japan Heritage” refers to cultural assets certified by the Yamato Asuka—was built more than 1400 years ago. spots, and other attractions. Agency for Cultural Affairs that represent the country’s You can also download the cultural inheritance. Through their historical charm and The Official Story (Outline) entire map as a PDF file to local characteristics, these assets tell stories about the On the days of the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun rises from Mt. Miwa, use together with the “Guide culture and traditions of Japan. The various regions are Tachibana-dera Temple, birthplace of Prince Shotoku passes above Mt. Nijo, and sets in Osaka Bay. For this reason, the straight road to Attractions.” focused on comprehensively developing and using these from Nara in the east to Osaka in the west is known as the ‘Road of the Sun’. various tangible and intangible cultural assets— The ‘Road of the Sun’, which is over 20 meters wide, was built by Empress Suiko indispensable to the telling of our stories—to promote in 613 AD. In ancient times, missionaries from China arrived in Asuka City them advantageously throughout Japan and around the through Naniwa (present-day Osaka) along this road and introduced technology Scan this code and Buddhist culture. world. In so doing, Japan’s regions are being revitalized. with your During the Middle Ages, the road connected many important trading towns, and smartphone. in modern times it has flourished as a way station for people traveling on The Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji were certified as the 44th asset of Japan pilgrimages to the Grand Shrine of Ise in Mie Prefecture. Type this website in your computer. Heritage in 2017, as “Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji—the oldest public roads in The Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji historic road offers travellers, depending on the Japan—reflecting the long history of more than 1,400 years.” location, a fascinating variety of scenes and experiences. Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji Search Imai-cho, once an autonomous city, developed as Ono no Imoko mausoleum, tomb of Visitors to the heritage sites along this road will be able to encounter and the largest commercial center in central and southern Japan’s first official envoy to the Sui appreciate the historical changes in the area over the past fourteen centuries. Yamato (present-day central Nara Prefecture). Dynasty of China http://www.saikonokandou.com/ ●JTRRD Cafe, main shop ●Osaka Castle ● Park ● Naniwa no Miya Ato Park Osaka Museum of History Shitennoji Osaka City Temple ● ● Sohonke Tsuriganeya Naniwa Daido ● Imagawa Tsutsumi Flower Road Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau© This thatched-roof residence reflects the appearance of Shitennoji Temple, erected by Yachuji temple, erected by Soga no Umako on the homes of the Edo period. Prince Shotoku orders of Prince Shotoku Daido Old Yamamoto Family Residence Tsumura Butcher Shop Sakai City Traditional Miyake-jinja Shrine Commemorative march recreating the legend of ● Crafts Museum ● Princess Chujo-hime (Taima-dera Temple) Confectionery shop ● ● Matsubara City Osaka Prefecture Risho no Mori Tsuboichi the tea house Yoshinoya Nara Prefecture (Sakai Plaza of Sakai City Hall Rikyu and Akiko) ● ● Shimotsu-michi Nakatsu-michi Nintoku-tenno-ryo Mozufuru Rental Bicycles, ● Kawai-jinja Ojin-tenno-ryo Kofun Kofun ● Shibagaki-jinja Shrine Monju Bosatsu Riding on a Lion, Daisen Park Tourist Shrine Kanaoka by Kaikei (Abe Monjuin Temple) Information Center ● Shrine Ruins of Konda Hachimangu Daisen Park ● ● Wang Jin Shrine Shrine ● Japanese Garden ● ● Yachuji Temple ● ● ● Mozuan ● Kamitsu-michi ● ● Furuichi Mounded Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun ● Minegazuka Kofun ● Tomb Group Minezuka Park Administration Building ● ● Sakai City Museum Dining Room Hanachawan Hakuchoryo Kofun Mozu Mounded Mozufuru Rental Bicycles, ●Kawachi Wine Furuichi Station Bicycle Yokooji Tomb Group Parking Lot Takenouchi Kaido Asuka Wine Sumo Museum Hasedera Temple ● “Kehaya-Za” Somen Morisho ● Chujodo Shop Daido Old Yamamoto ● ● Omiwa Jinja Shrine Habikino City Family House Iwaya Yagi Fudano-tsuji ● Takenouchi Kaido ● ● Imanishi Brewery History Museum Sekko-ji Yamatotakada City Kashihara Rent-a-Cycle Kotorin Sakai City Temple Mt. Miminashiyama ● ● ● Onaka Park ●● ●Patisserie Ange ● ● Taima-dera (Takada “Senbonzakura”) Sakurai City Migrans ● Fujiwara-kyo ● Takenouchi Temple ● ● ● ● Taishi Town ● ● ● ● Ofusa Kannon Temple Ono no Imoko ● ●Tsuchibutai Takatoro in Daijingu Mutsuki Mausoleum Pass Imai-cho ● ●Abe Monjuin Temple Watayumi Mound Nagao-jinja Shrine ● ● (Watayumizuka) Ryuogu Shrine (Isononimasutakumisitama Shrine) Sanaburiya ●Mt. Kaguyama Asukaniimasu-jinja Shrine ● Umenoyado Brewery● Mt. Unebiyama ● ● ● Shorinji Temple ● Ruins of Sakai knife, developed in the 16th century Shibagaki-jinja Shrine is a unique shrine where it Roadside Station Katsuragi Okuda Lotus Kashihara-jingu Motoyakushiji Temple ● Pond Park Shrine following the introduction of tobacco by the is said that, if you touch the teeth on the stone ● Yamada-dera Yamada-michi ● Temple Site Portuguese face, your own teeth will become stronger. ● Yamada District ● Kashihara ● ● Mizuochi-iseki Site Yatsuri District City Asuka-dera Katsuragi City Temple Asuka Historical National Kameishi ● Oka-dera Temple ● Government Park Hall ● ● Asuka Omoidedo Souvenir Shop ● Tachibana-dera ●● Ishibutai Tumulus Takenouchi Kaido / Yokooji ● Temple ● Asuka-no-yumeichi Shop Takamatsuzuka Tumulus Yumeichi-jyaya Tea House Roadside Station Inabuchi ● Area Map Asuka District Asuka Village ● Kitora Tumulus Takenouchi Pass, on the road travelled by merchants between Sakai and Yamato 1 2 Sakai Kanaoka Shrine Katsuragi Yamatotakada Ryuogu Shrine Experience the romance of history Taima-dera Temple (Isononimasutakumisitama Shrine) Day 1 Here is enshrined Koseno Kanaoka, Day 2 This ancient temple was built in 612. This place is assumed to be the ruins of the 2 days, 1 night 1日目 an artist considered the father of the 2日目 The principal image is believed to be Katashiono Ukiananomiya Palace of Emperor traditional Japanese painting style the Taima Mandala by Princess Annei. Legend holds that a dragon lies on Yokooji, known as yamato-e. He was active Chujo-hime who is said to have with Omiwa Jinja Shrine as its head, this shrine as in the position known as woven Buddhists’ Western Paradise its body, and Nagao-jinja Shrine as its tail. Takenouchi Kaido / edokoro-choja (court painter) during with lotus thread in one night. Every ■ 15-33 Katashio-cho, Yamatotakada, the Heian period. A sacred tree on April 14, visitors crowd the temple Nara the site, estimated to be 900 years for nerikuyo eshiki, a marching Katsuragi Watayumi Mound Yokooji Package old, has been chosen as the City of ceremony to honor the dead. (Watayumizuka) When haiku poet Matsuo Basho visited the Sakai’s official tree and has been designated for preservation. ■ 1263 Taima, Katsuragi, Nara hometown of his pupil Naemura Chiri, ■ 2866 Kanaoka-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka Open: 9:00–17:00 Basho composed a haiku. A stone tablet © Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau ￥ Main Hall, Kondo Hall, Lecture Hall General admission 500 yen inscribed with his haiku was put on display. Matsubara Shibagaki-jinja Shrine A former brewery on this site has been Osaka City Shitennoji Temple The ancient shrine marks the ruins of turned into a resting room for visitors. A Day1日目 1 Day2日目 2 the Tajihi-Shibagakinomiya Palace of collection of haiku can be seen here. This temple, representative of Emperor Hanzei. According to legend, ■ 604 Takenouchi, Katsuragi, Nara the Asuka period, was built by the emperor had beautiful teeth, and Prince Shotoku. Designated as a thus was considered the god of teeth. Shitennoji Templeemple Takenouchi Kaido History Museum National Historic Site, the temple A shrine to teeth is located in the houses many important cultural precincts, where a stone face with Taishi Takenouchi Kaido History Museum Sakurai Abe Monjuin Temple properties such as the hojo of Sakai Risho no Mori polished teeth can be seen. This is one of the oldest temples in the honbo (priests’ main living (Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko) The exhibit shows the relationship between Risho no Mori Taima-dera Temple and ■ 7-12-22 Ueda, Matsubara, Osaka Japan, constructed at the time of the quarters) and Rokujido Hall. The In this museum, one can experience the charm of Japan’s oldest official road and Taishi Town. (Sakai Plaza of Rikyu and Akiko) Watayumi Mound Taika Reform. The principal image, spectacular Honbo Garden is Sakai by reflecting on the lives of Sakai’s own In the first exhibition room, a video introducing
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    Cultural Properties for Future Generations 〜Outline of the Cultural Administration of Japan〜 Agency for Cultural Affairs, JAPAN Cultural Properties in Japan Monuments Types of Cultural Properties in Japan Monuments include shell mounds, tumuli, sites of fortified capitals, sites of forts or castles, and monumental houses, which are of high Our cultural properties have been created, developed, and preserved historical or scientific value. They also include gardens, bridges, throughout Japan’s long history. They have been passed down from one gorges, seashores, mountains, and other places of scenic beauty which generation to another, and they are now precious assets of the Japanese are of high artistic or scenic value. Moreover they include animals, people. plants, and geological and mineral formations which are of high Cultural properties include (i) structures such as shrines, temples, scientific value. and private houses, (ii) Buddhist statues, (iii) paintings, (iv) Cultural Landscapes calligraphy, (v) other skills called waza such as performing arts and Cultural landscapes are defined as those that have evolved with craft techniques, and (vi) traditional events and festivals. Natural the modes of life or livelihoods of people in Japan and with the landscapes that remain after many years of history, historic villages, geo-cultural features of the region. They are indispensable to the and townscapes are also regarded as our cultural properties. understanding of the lifestyles and/or livelihoods of the people of Under the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties, these Japan. cultural properties are categorized as follows: Groups of Traditional Buildings Tangible Cultural Properties Groups of traditional buildings are defined as those that have high Tangible cultural properties consist of (a) those of high historical value and form historic scenery together with their surroundings.