Get in Touch with Nature Taste the Food Feel the History Iwakura Castle Ruins ▶ The affects of the Onin War were felt Cochin ▶ in Owari, and internal conflict erupted Nagoya Cochin is a long-time specialty of within the ruling . A fierce Iwakura. The meat of free-range Nagoya Cochin is battle unfolded between Oda known for being quite flavorful and toothsome. Toshisada and Oda Toshihiro in 1478, It is also filled with plenty of umami and collagen, but after peace negotiations, the which is beneficial for beauty. region was divided into two governments: Toshihiro would rule Nagoya Cochin have light Northern Owari from Iwakura Castle, golden-brown feathers with and Toshisada Southern Owari from a red comb and gray feet. Castle. Later, became lord of ◀Iwakura Yakisoba . He was at odds with the lords of Iwakura Castle during that time, Oda Nobuyasu and Nobukata, and they fought in the Battle of Ukino in 1558. In 1559, Iwakura Castle fell. The Iwakura Chamber of Commerce Youth Group developed Iwakura Yakisoba as a local delicacy. It has ◀Historical Park (Daichi Ruins) thick noodles and famous dark brown Owari miso sauce, Designated by as a historic site, the and when eaten with a soft-boiled egg broken on top, Daichi Ruins are an important site. Set upon a it’s addictively good. natural embankment made by the Kiso River, the ▲Gojo River This dish can be found in both local eateries and at ruins shed light on the Yayoi culture of the Owari The Gojo River runs north-south right through the center of the city. There’s a walking path right by events. ▲Iwakura Floats Plain. These ruins have revealed the remains of pit the riverbank and benches for taking a nice break, with stairs that go right down to the surface of the dwellings and wide-mouth pots that are rare all water. A perfect place for walking or running. You can also see wildlife like wild birds and koi fish. In Iwakura City, there are a total of three floats: one in Okami Ichiba, a second in Nakahonmachi, and the across the country. last in Shimohonmachi. The history of these floats is said to date back to the beginning of the Edo Currently, the park has a replication of a pit dwelling, All four seasons express themselves in many colors, and in the spring the river’s approximately 1,400 Period; on June 16th of the lunar calendar, the three floats would be united at Shinmei Daiichi Shrine cherry blossom trees are a magnificent sight to see when they are in full bloom. The road along the Chicchaina ▶ and brighten the Gion Festival, but because of factors such as the war, the pulling of the floats stopped as well as the relocated structure of Toriidate House, river is the Bihoku Nature Path, a 27.11 km-long path that begins at Lake Iruka in Inuyama City and a designated cultural property of the city, which has Iwakura’s new brand of completely around the late 1950s to early 60s. The pulling of the floats was revived at the cherry well-known as a spot for nature walks. blossom festival the year after the city’s 20th anniversary. been equipped as a space for relaxation. vegetable. Currently, the floats are preserved and managed by the preservation societies of each town, and with About the size of baby bok the passing down of the skills of the float steerers and the musical marionettes, the culture of the Seitai-en Nature Preserve ▶ choy, this mini napa cabbage has more vitamin C, Iwakura floats is passed down to the next generation as well. vitamin K, and fiber than either of the two. Each of the three floats is approximately 8 meters tall, boasting some of the tallest in the Owari area. Making use of the forest of Tsushima Shrine, this The pulling of the floats can be seen in the spring at the Iwakura cherry blossom festival. nature park has white oak trees more than ◀Cauliflower 200 years old and up to 100 types of plant life. ▲ ◀Kusunoki no Ie Exhibition Room There are streams, ponds, and marshes inside Vegetable Market Iwakura City yields some Hometown Reference Room ▶ On display, you’ll find designated cultural property the park, and it is inhabited by a range of This is a place for producers to sell their local crops of the highest volume of of the city discovered in the Nishide Tomb, pots (Library 3rd Floor) wildlife such as insects, fish, and birds. A great directly to you. It is held in the east-west cauliflower in the entire from the discovered at the Daichi Materials related to the history of Iwakura City place to get better acquainted with nature. underground path at Iwakura Station every country. It is shipped out Wednesday and Saturday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. all year round, except for ruins, photos from the excavation of the Iwakura and folk materials used in the city are on

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