Hyogo Prefecture "Traveling through Fukusaki Town" A tour to discover the charm of Fukusaki Town guided by a monster and two comedians

Travel around Fukusaki Town

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Gaziko (Yuko Akasaka, member of Shochiku Entertainment) is active as a hometown ambassador for Fukusaki Town, Hyogo Prefecture.
Today, I'm checking on the situation in Fukusaki Town as part of my daily routine. On this day, my partner, Saori Takahashi, came to visit Fukusaki Town.
As Fukusaki Town's hometown ambassador, Mr. Akasaka and his kappa, Gajiro, who are eager to host Mr. Takahashi, will show him around the sightseeing spots in Fukusaki Town.

Japanese version (15 minutes 32 seconds)

English version (10 minutes 33 seconds) *English version

Spot introduction

Where is recommended when traveling in Fukusaki Town? Where can I buy souvenirs? We have picked up standard tourist spots in Fukusaki Town from video scenes that will answer your questions.
For your travel reference.

• Table of Contents
• Mt.Kasuga
• Fukusaki Town Station Front Tourist Exchange Center
• Station square exchange plaza
• Fukusaki Town Tsujikawa Tourist a Exchange Center
• Mochimugi-No-Yakata
• Tsujikawayama Park
• Kanzaki District Historical and Folklore Museum
• Kunio Yanagida's Birthplace
• Suzunomori Shrine
• The Miki Residence
• NIPPONIA Harima Fukusaki Library Maison
• Farms' Kitchen Mikike
• Monjuso Fukusaki
• Jinshaku-ji Temple
• Mt.Nagusa

Mt.Kasuga

Kasugayama is also known for the ruins of Kasugayama Castle.
Kasugayama Castle was built during the Kenmu era, and Goto Saburozaemon Jo Motoaki, a makushita of the Akamatsu clan, the shugo of Harima, was the first castle lord and ruled over the entire current Fukusaki town, Himeji city, and part of Kasai city.

The sightseeing telescope installed at the top of the mountain can be used for 100 seconds for 100 yen once, and if the weather is good, you can see not only Fukusaki Town but also the Harima Plain across the Seto Inland Sea and the Harima Sea. can.

Mt.Kasuga official website

[Location] Yachikusa, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture
[Altitude] 197.8m

Fukusaki Town Station Front Tourist Exchange Center

A tourist exchange facility adjacent to JR Fukusaki Station, the gateway to Fukusaki Town.
You can purchase souvenirs, snacks, and get tourist information from Fukusaki Town. You can also apply to rent an "E-BIKE."

Fukusaki Town Tourism Exchange Center Official Website

[Location] 302-11 Fukuda, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture
[Opening hours] 9:00-20:00
[Closed days] Year-end and New Year holidays *May be temporarily closed due to internal maintenance

Station square exchange plaza

In the exchange plaza right in front of the Fukusakicho Ekimae Tourist Exchange Center, there is one of the Yokai benches called ``Amabie'', as well as ``Gajiro Tube'' which is sure to surprise you when you see it for the first time.

If you want to travel extensively within Fukusaki Town, you can also use the electric rental car "Gazi Pod".

Fukusaki Town Tsujikawa Tourist a Exchange Center

A tourist information facility located in the Tsujikawa area, the cultural and tourism center of Fukusaki Town.
Inside the facility, you can find tourist information, souvenirs, food and drinks, and see the detailed artifacts that became the prototype of the Yokai Bench.

Fukusaki Town Tourism Exchange Center Official Website

[Location] 1022-4 Nishitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture
[Opening hours] 10:00-18:00
[Closed days] Closed on Wednesdays *May be temporarily closed due to internal maintenance.

Mochimugi-No-Yakata

A souvenir and restaurant located in the Tsujikawa area.

"Mochimugi noodles" made from "mochimugi", a specialty of Fukusaki town that is popular for its unique flavor and smooth texture, has a unique aroma and looks like soba at first glance, but when you eat it, it turns out to be a chewy udon noodle. It is characterized by its texture.
In addition, compared to the wheat used to make regular noodles, glutinous barley is higher in protein and minerals, and contains more beta-glucan, so it has the ability to lower cholesterol and is attracting attention as a health food. .

[Location] 1022-4 Nishitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture
[Business hours] 9:00-17:00 *Restaurant 11:00-15:00 [Closed] Mondays *If Monday is a holiday, the following Tuesday

Experience making noodles at “Mochimugi-No-Yakata”

At Mochimugi no Yakata, you can not only see the manufacturing process, but also try your hand at rolling it yourself and take it home with you. (Reservation required)

Tsujikawayama Park

A park where monsters come out of the pond right in front of Mochimugi no Yakata.
Inside the park, you can see statues of award-winning works from past yokai knowledge contests, as well as tengu, which are rivals of kappa.

[Location] Nishitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture

Kanzaki District Historical and Folklore Museum

It was built in 1886 as the Shinto/Kinzai District Office in Tsujikawa, Nishitahara Village, Shinto District (now Nishitahara Tsujikawa, Fukusaki Town), and is a monumental building that played a central role in regional development.
In March 1987, it was designated as a prefectural important cultural property.

In addition to the historical materials of Fukusaki Town from primitive and ancient times to modern times, there is a permanent exhibition of folk materials such as daily life tools and agricultural tools used in the Kanzaki District area, as well as special exhibitions and special exhibitions held depending on the period. .

*Exhibition contents change depending on the season

[Location] 1038-12 Nishitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture
[Opening hours] 9:00-16:30
[Closed days] Mondays (open if it falls on a holiday), the day after a holiday (open if it falls on Saturday or Sunday) December 28th - January 4th [Admission fee] Free

Kunio Yanagida's Birthplace

Kunio Yanagida laid the foundation for a new discipline called ``Japanese Folklore'' by recording folk tales and folklore such as monsters, and events that continue to live on in daily life. The source of his passion for folklore studies, his birthplace stands on a lush mountainside overlooking the town below.

[Location] 1038-12 Nishitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture

Suzunomori Shrine

A shrine connected to Yanagita Kunio, who is also known for the blessings of academic achievement and safe childbirth.

It is one of the places where Mr. Kunio Yanagita often played when he was a child, and many people visit the shrine to pray for divine blessings for academic success and passing exams.

[Location] 1038-7 Nishitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture

The Miki Residence

A cultural property designated by Hyogo Prefecture. The Miki family residence has a deep connection with Kunio Yanagita, the 'father of folklore.'

As the chief head of the Himeji domain, the Miki family was a central figure in local politics and culture. It became a Hyogo Prefecture designated cultural property in 1972, and is now open to the public as a town property.
Another point is that you can actually see the architecturally valuable structures and mechanisms of the time.

[Location] 1106 Nishitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture
[Release date] Saturdays, Sundays, holidays (excluding December 28th to January 4th)
Autumn release dates: November 1st to November 30th (closed on Mondays and the day after holidays)
[Opening hours] 9:00-16:30 (Admission until 16:00)
[Admission fee] Free

NIPPONIA Harima Fukusaki Library Maison

Japan's first prefecture-designated important tangible cultural property where you can stay overnight. You can enjoy the atmosphere of those days while maintaining the charm of 300 years of history.

"KOMEKURA" is one of the seven types of guest rooms in total. A dynamic room with a high ceiling. The wall bookshelf that reaches all the way to the ceiling is a sight to behold.

NIPPONIA Harima Fukusaki Library Maison Official Website

[Location] 1106 Nishitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture

Farms' Kitchen Mikike

A French restaurant attached to ``NIPPONIA Harima Fukusaki Library Library'' that serves dishes based on the concept of local production for local consumption.

Using freshly harvested natural ingredients, our chefs create their own menus. *Menu changes depending on the season.

Cooking｜NIPPONIA Harima Fukusaki Library Maison Official Website

Monjuso Fukusaki

The observation cafe and bathing facility is located on a hill with a panoramic view of the town, and you can enjoy it lit up at night.

Monjuso Fukusaki Official Site

[Location] 1891 Higashitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture, 679-2205
[Closed] Every Thursday/3rd Wednesday of the month/New Year holidays

Jinshaku-ji Temple

Founded in 991 as a temple commissioned by Emperor Ichijo, Kanjuji Temple is one of the six temples of Harima Tendai and is also known as ``Tawara no Monju-san.''

You can also try zazen meditation.

Tendai sect Myotokuzan Jinshaku-ji Temple official website

[Location] 1891 Higashitahara, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture

Mt.Nagusa

Many strange-looking rocks such as Tsunagi-iwa and Kasa-iwa can be seen within the mountain, and it is a historic mountain that is listed as ``Mt. Nagusa'' in the Harima Province Fudoki, which was compiled approximately 1,300 years ago.
It is one of the 50 mountains in Hyogo, said to be the place of training for Kobo Daishi (Kukai), and has 48 waterfalls including Ontaki and Medaki.

Mt.Nagusa Climbing｜Fukusaki Town Tourism Association Official Site

[Location] Taguchi, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo [Altitude] 683m