Along the Kodara River 小駄良川周辺
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Area along Kodara River is within the Kitamachi (northern) part of Gujo-Hachiman. Part of the castle town at the foot of the castle mountain.
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Small alley to Sogisui natural spring. The Kitamachi area of Gujo-Hachiman is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).
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On the right is Sogi natural spring, named after poet Sogi who bid farewell here to the castle lord after visiting Gujo in the 15th century.
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Sogisui natural spring, one of Japan's 100 Famous Natural Springs. 宗祇水
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Sogi Spring in Gujo-Hachiman.
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About Sogi-sui Spring.
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Homes along Kodara River.
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle seen from the street.
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Sake shop in a traditional building in a neighborhood called Kajiya-machi
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Kikoku Guardhouse site now has a Gujo Odori monument.
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Gujo Odori monument.
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About the Kikoku Guardhouse.
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Kodara River looking downstream.
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Kodara River upstream.
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Old-style mailbox.
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Traditional townscape along a neighborhood called Kajiya-machi where the town's craftsmen lived and worked. 鍛冶屋町
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Red water bucket to put out fires.
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Red water bucket to put out fires.
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Gujo-Hachiman Castle seen from the street.
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Daijoji Temple gate and bell tower (built in 1803) along Kodara River.
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Daijoji Temple gate and bell tower in autumn.
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About Daijoji Temple, built in 1603.
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Daijoji Temple in autumn. 大乗寺
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Traditional townscape along a neighborhood called Shokunin-machi where the town's craftsmen lived and worked. 職人町
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Neighborhood called Shokunin-machi leading to Chokyoji Temple.
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Gate to Chokyoji Temple. 長敬寺
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Chokyoji Temple in Gujo-Hachiman. Family temple for the Endo Clan, castle lords. 長敬寺
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Chokyoji has a connection with the Ryosotai Battalion formed by former samurai of Gujo domain. They fought against Imperial forces in 1868 at Aizu Wakamatsu. 凌霜隊
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Gutter along the temple's wall.
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