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This is the longest cable car (in Japanese, ropeway) in western Japan, with a total length of 2,775 meters and a height difference of 422 meters, connecting Washinosato Station to Tairyuji Station in Anan City. It offers an extensive panoramic view of the Naka River Wajiki Line, the Tsurugi mountain range, Kii Waterway, and Tachibana Bay.
Highlights
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Tairyuji Temple
Located near the summit of Mt. Tairyuji, 600 meters above sea level, is famous as a place where the 8th century Buddhist priest, Kukai/Kobo-Daishi spent months training here when he was young.
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Enjoy Nature All-year-Round
Various alpine plants grow wild on the temple grounds, and visitors can enjoy rhododendrons in spring, hydrangeas in summer, maples in fall, and camellias in winter.
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Operating Hours
March - November: 7:00 - 17:00 (last departure time of the up train) December - February: 8:00 - 17:00 (last departure time of the up train) *Operates every 20 minutes.
Details
Roadside Station Washinosato
This is a waterfront park along the Naka River. There is also a station to take the cable car, with a 101-passenger capacity, up to Tairyuji.
Place of Ascetic Training
At the inner sanctuary, about 600 meters southwest of the temple grounds, you can see a statue of Daishi worshipping on a rock called Shashingatake.
Main Hall
This building was built in 1852 and the statue of the main deity, Kokuzo Bosatsu, can be seen only on January 12 every year.
Map/Access
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Address
76, Tano, Naka-cho, Naka-gun
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Parking
Paid Parking
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【Washokuya Tensui】Seasonal Multi-Course Cuisine
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【Café novia novio】Galette Lunch
*+:｡.｡About Café novia novio｡.｡:+* Adjoined to a wedding hall is this hideaway café. Let your body and heart relax as you enjoy chatting and a meal, surrounded by a garden of seasonal plants and a yellow brick mansion. Forget about the passing of time and enjoy a relaxing time in this cozy café. ＜Menu＞ Your Galette of Choice ・ Salad or Soup ・ Focaccia ・ Mini Sweets ・ Drink of Your Choice Chock-full of vegetables, this menu is quite popular with women! Made with 100% buckwheat flour, our galettes have a wonderfully puffy texture. ♪ *The restaurant may be completely booked for events, so please refer to the calendar on our website to confirm if we are open for regular guests. [Address] 〒770-8052 Okinohama 2-43, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture [HP] https://novia-novio.com/cafe_home/ [Instagram] https://www.instagram.com/cafe_novia_novio/
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