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Otaka-no-Michi and spring water around Pond of true figure
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Story goes back to Edo era's Musashino region
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Along the great Kokubunji precipice line in western Tokyo
Musashino the streams of spring waters are located. Quietly
but solidly the water flows in peaceful environment.
Otaka-no-Michi, or road of hawks, named after the Tokugawa
Shogunate's hawk hunting area, accompanies a brook that runs
along the road. Albeit in Tokyo, nature in the area is strictly
preserved - evidenced by fireflies seen in summer as one walks
Otaka-no-Michi.
The spring water originates next to Pond of true figure. It
is said that in 9th century beauty Tamatsukuri Komachi cured
her decease by washing herself in the pond.
The spring water is one of 100 remarkable waters in Japan,
selected by Ministry of environment in 1985.
Location: Nishimoto-cho, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo
Transportation: 15 minutes walk from JR Chuo-line "Kokubunji"
station
Contact: Kokubunnji City Office 81-(0)42-325-0111
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Pond of true figure |
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Otaka-no-Michi
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