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Karikawa, a pioneer in Japanese wind power generation.
Karikawa is located slightly north of the center of Shonai Town. It has prospered through wind power generation that leverages the stormy "Kiyokawa Dashi," one of the three gustiest winds in Japan. There are many sites to see, including Windome Tachikawa, a facility that promotes understanding of wind and wind power generation; Kitadate Shrine, which enshrines Toshinaga Kitadatedaigaku who dug the Kitadate Dam (the cornerstone of rice production in Shonai Plain); and Tateyama Park, a site well-known for beautiful cherry blossoms.
A list of tourist sites
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Located on a low hill overlooking the Shonai Plain, the park boasts approximately 1,000 cherry blossoms that bloom in the spring. During the cherry blossom festival held each year in April, visitor...
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Mikazawa no Chichi Icho (prefecturally designated cultural property)
This ginkgo tree standing on Reiki-in Temple grounds is a prefecturally designated cultural property (natural monument). Because many "breast-shaped" large and small branches hang down from the bra...
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This spot is fun for both children and adults alike. It includes Windome Tachikawa, a learning facility that promotes understanding of wind and wind power generation, battery-powered cars popular w...
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Visitors can learn about the history of wind turbines that have grown in size to 400 kw, 600 kw, and 1500 kw.
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This facility was completed in 1988 to compile technologies, data, and information on erosion control practiced for half a century in the Shinjo Construction Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructur...
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This is one of the 33 Kannon Pilgrimage places in Shonai. Many people from around Japan make the pilgrimage to the temple. It was said that in 861 when a monk was staying at Mt. Haguro, he establis...
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Museum of History and Folklore
The museum exhibits folkcraft and traditional culture of the town's forefathers. Called an outstanding example of Meiji Japanese-style construction (former Karikawa Village Hall), a part of the lod...
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Toshinaga Kitadatedaigaku, who led construction of Kitadate Dam, is enshrined as a water god. A festival is held here each year from May 1–3. In addition, various leather strap armor bindings and a...
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The dam was constructed in 1612 under the supervision of Toshinaga Kitadatedaigaku, the lord of Karikawa. The construction prompted the development of expansive new rice fields and new villages, fo...
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This temple was constructed in 1565. On the temple grounds is a tower to praise the achievements of Kitadatedaigaku, a stela to commemorate a visit by the Emperor Meiji, and the grave of Kitadateda...
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