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The municipality offers a range of things to explore, from culture and a hiking trail to a riverside park, a playground, and regional produce. You can consider whether your stay is more focused on historical topics, an outdoor route, activities by the water, or a look at regional products.

Cultural history at the museum

The Tsuru Museum opened in April 1999 in the associated municipality. Videos explain, among other things, Gunnai-jima (郡内縞), a silk fabric that was widespread in Tsuru during the Edo period, and Matsuo Bashō’s stay in Tanimura. Bashō spent about half a year in Tanimura and wrote poems there. The dates refer to different things: 1999 is the year the museum opened, while the Edo period is when the fabric was widespread in Tsuru. Two cultural connections thus come together: a textile history and a literary stay, linked to Tanimura, poetry, and an approximate length of time. If you are interested in the history of the area, you can consider these textile and literary perspectives separately. The hiking trail in the associated municipality complements these cultural themes with practical guidance for your journey.

Finding your way on the hiking trail

At the halfway point of the Tsuru Alps hiking trail, there is a waterless biotoilet at map point 8 in the associated municipality. It is next to the parking lot at the Rakuzan Stadium outfield. The map number, the parking lot, and the position along the route offer different points of reference for planning your hike. Microorganisms on bioplastic chips break down the waste there. The facility is described as low-odor, hygienic, and environmentally friendly. The location information pinpoints the site on the trail; the explanation of how it works describes the waterless toilet system.

Riverside park and playground

Suisui Hiroba Riverside Park in the associated municipality is a waterside area surrounded by nature, with barbecue facilities. If you are planning a barbecue there, check the reservation status with the operator. Wakuwaku Hiroba in the associated municipality is a playground with a variety of play equipment. The two places have distinct features: the riverside park offers a waterside setting and barbecue facilities, while Wakuwaku Hiroba offers play equipment. When choosing, consider whether you would prefer a barbecue spot by the water or a playground and its facilities.

Regional produce

In the districts of Tokaichiba (十日市場) and Natsukari (夏狩) in the associated municipality, wasabi, river fish, Mizukake-na (水かけ菜), and watercress are produced or cultivated using abundant spring water from Mount Fuji. Wasabi, Mizukake-na, and watercress are cultivated; river fish are produced. Local production therefore includes both crop cultivation and fish production. Abundant spring water from Mount Fuji is mentioned for both, connecting the different products. This look at local production adds another perspective on the municipality alongside its cultural themes and leisure destinations.

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