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Okura Village is famous area of rice crop. On the first Sunday of June every year the young guys in the village show dance to wish successful crop in the autumn.(They call “Taue-Odori”.) “Taue” means rice planting. After the farmers
Thanks to the great nature of this town you can try various kinds of outdoor activities. Among them I recommend you to try canoe and snow mobile. Under Iide Mountain Range you can ride on canoe in Lake Shirakawa. The
Lots of foreign visitors are impressed with “Wagyu” (Japanese beaf). Among Wagyu Yonezawa beaf is admired the top brand. Over 40% of Yonezawa beaf is breaded in Iide-town. On first Sunday of July(July 8 in 2018), you can participate the
When you visit Iide-town, you are strongly recommended to stay at farmhouse-inn at Nakatsugawa district. There are 8 inns in this district, among which I stay at Ikarashi-inn operated by Mr.and Mrs,Ikarashi. This house was originally built more than 200
British woman Isabella Bird (famous traveller between late 19 century and early 20 century) was so impressed with warm hospitality and breathtaking view of Iide town and called this area “Oriental Arcadia”.(Shangri-La) In Iide town there are 2 major
If you have a chance to visit Okura village in the spring, you are strongly recommended to try various kinds of edible wild plants. At Hijiori Onsen there will be held Edible wind plants festival from May 16 till June
In Okura village there is quite famous spa area called “Hijiori Onsen”, which has more than 1200years history. Now there are more than 20 Onsen hotels in the area, where many visitors enjoy nice spa. Among the hotels I’m happy
