Very pretty approach. Repairs to the trees are intriguing. Lovely area.

This is on the “to go list” by the local town and I have visited this place on numerous occasions over the last 40 years. But I can think of better ways to utilise my time than walk around this tree. Perhaps if you’re religious, there maybe a deeper meaning but not sure I would even recommend my friends to visit here if they came all this way to Otoyo.

Giant ceder trees, estimated 3000 years old. An Enka blues singer prayed to this tree that she wanted to become a big singer and later it became true...so make your wish on the tree!

this is the third time we come to visit old trees in japan, this twin tree is grand and the area around is nice and quiet, worth to come and see once.

great big giant

でか すぎ The Hugest tree I've ever seen.

(Translated by Google) You can see large cedar trees that are over 3000 years old ✨ I went to see it for the first time in 30 years and it was just as amazing. March 2024 The weather was perfect, and although it was around 4:00 pm, the sun was shining and it was beautiful. A cedar tree stands divided into two. It is said to be called "Northern Great Cedar" and "Southern Great Cedar." The circumference of the roots is about 20 meters, and the height of the cedar tree is about 60 meters, making it the tallest cedar tree in Japan. To see Osugi, you need to purchase a ticket. 200 yen per adult 100 yen per child About 5 minutes by car from Otoyo Interchange (Original) 樹齢3000年以上の大杉が見られます✨ 30年ぶりに見に行ってきましたが、変わらず素晴らしかったです。 2024年3月 ちょうど天気も良く、夕方16:00ごろでしたが、太陽の光が差し込んで美しかったです。 杉の木は、2本に分かれていて立っています。 「北大スギ」、「南大スギ」と呼ばれるそうです。 根の周りは約20メートルで、杉の木の木の高さは約60メートルあって、日本一の杉の木とされています。 大杉を見るためには、チケット購入が必要です。 大人1人200円 小人1人100円 大豊インターから車で5分ぐらいです

(Translated by Google) I was able to see the large cedar tree, which is said to be the best in Japan. The right side is surrounded by a wooden path, so you can go around it. Bicycle parking lot costs 200 yen. It's worth a look so definitely (Original) やはり日本一と言われる大杉を観ることが出来ました。右の周りを木道で囲まれており一周回れます 駐輪場200円必要です 一見の価値あるので是非

(Translated by Google) There are several climbing courses. Great view if it's sunny. Even though I'm a beginner, I almost cried when I chose Gorogoro Haccho on the way down. (Original) いくつか登山コースがあります。晴れていれば素晴らしい展望。初心者なのに下山で選んでしまったゴロゴロ八丁で泣きそうになりました。

(Translated by Google) I went there to cool off, but it was raining near the top of the mountain. It was not only cool but also windy and cold. We got off early and had coffee and cake at a mountain lodge on the way. The roll cake is made with local silver grape beans and comes in two pieces: frozen and fresh. It was nice to be able to take a hot breath. (Original) 涼みに行ったのですが、山頂付近は雨。 涼むどころか風も強く寒かったです。 早々に降りて途中の山荘でコーヒーとケーキを頂きました。 ロールケーキはご当地の銀ブドウ豆を使った冷凍と生の二切れ。 ホット一息出来て良かったです。

(Translated by Google) Kajigamori at an altitude of 1,400m, A sea of ​​clouds can often be seen this time of year. The fantastic scenery allows you to enjoy the real pleasure of nature. The mountain road is being gradually improved, but there are dark, narrow areas and areas with poor paving. Please be careful when driving. (Original) 標高1,400mの梶ヶ森、 今時期は雲海がよく見られます。 幻想的な風景は、自然の醍醐味を味わえます。 少しずつ整備されている山道ですが、暗くて狭い場所や舗装のよくない所があります。 くれぐれも、運転には気をつけてください。

(Translated by Google) 360° view from an altitude of 1400m (just short of that) Moreover, you can go by car. (Original) 標高1400m（に少し足りない）のぐるり360°の眺望 しかも、車で行ける

(Translated by Google) You can drive to the top of the mountain! There was also a campsite. (Original) 山の上まで車で登れます！キャンプ場も有りました。

(Translated by Google) I thought Kaji was Mori and posted it. When I searched for it, everyone posted pictures of Kannon, so I thought Kaji was at the top of the forest. Tengu's nose nearby. It's right above the campsite. It takes about 90 minutes to climb from the Ryuo Waterfall parking lot. You can spend your time relaxing in the spacious space. Sorry for not being helpful. (Original) 梶が森と思って投稿してしまいました。検索かけると皆さん観音様の写真載せてますのですっかり梶が森頂上かと。近くの天狗の鼻。キャンプ場のすぐ上にある。龍王の瀧駐車場から90分位で登れます。広々としたスペースでゆっくりと過ごせます。参考にならなくてスミマセン。

(Translated by Google) It's a very wonderful mountain. There were landslides along the way, and I felt that it would be difficult to maintain the mountain trail. In addition, there are some roads such as Gorogoro Haccho that it would be difficult for an amateur to enter by mistake, and there were some places where it would be better to look at the mountain map to determine the direction because the information boards are wide, so it may be a little difficult for beginners. I think it's too high. If you climb with someone who is used to mountain climbing, you can enjoy it especially during the autumn leaves season. You can go to the top by car, so if you just want to get to the top, you can drive to the top and enjoy camping while you're at it. There were some very beautiful waterfalls along the way, and a lot of negative ions were emitted. (Original) とても素晴らしい山です。道中、土砂崩れなどしていて、登山道の整備がなかなか難しいのかなとは感じました。また、ゴロゴロ八丁など、間違って素人が入っては大変な道もありますし、案内板の間が広いため、山地図を見て確実に方向判断した方が良い箇所もあったので、初級者では少し難易度が高いかと思います。山慣れした人と登れば特に紅葉の時期など、楽しめるのではないでしょうか。頂上まで、車でも行けますので、頂上へいくだけであれば、頂上へ車でいって、ついでにキャンプなどを楽しんでもいいと思います。道中とても美しい滝もいくつかあり、マイナスイオンがとてもたくさん出ていました。

(Translated by Google) Visited to collect Ryoma passport stamps. The entrance fee was very cheap and the materials were well organized. The problem is that the location is quite remote and difficult to reach. If approached from the south, we recommend turning back south. (Original) 龍馬パスポートのハンコ集めのために訪問。 入場料も大変安く資料も整理されていてよかった。場所がなかなか奥地で行きづらいのが難点か。南からアプローチされたなら南に引き返すことをお勧めします。

(Translated by Google) It was well preserved and I was glad to receive a detailed explanation. Even though it's still very hot, the building feels very nice with the breeze blowing through it. I bought a local snack called ``Konchin'' (200 yen per pack) sold by student volunteers. It was a snack similar to pancake, and had a good flavor of burdock and perilla, and was very delicious. it's recommended. (Original) きちんと保存されており、丁寧な説明も受けられてよかった。残暑厳しい中、建物は風が通り抜けてとても気持ちがいい。 学生ボランティアが販売している郷土のおやつ「こんちん」（１パック200円）を買った。チヂミのような感じのおやつで、牛蒡とエゴマの風味がよく、とても美味しかった。おすすめです。

(Translated by Google) It seems that you can only tour the inside on Sundays and public holidays. There is a parking lot, and the restroom can be used at a nearby teahouse even on weekdays. Thatched roofs in the mountains have a great atmosphere. (Original) 日祝祭日だけ中を見学できるようです。駐車場あり、トイレはすぐ近くにある茶屋のを平日も使えました。山の中に茅葺き屋根は雰囲気ありますね。

(Translated by Google) I am amazed and grateful that a building like this still exists ☺️ It is a nationally important cultural property. I visited for an event called [Percussion Festival]. Although the performance was outside the building, the mysterious tone somehow matched. I also visited Tachikawa for the first time in my life. Perhaps if it wasn't for this event, it might never have come. I feel something like an edge. ✨✨ The nearby scenery is also wonderful. ☺️ (Original) このような建物が現存している事に驚きと感謝しか有りませんね☺️国の重要文化財です。 【打楽器の祭典】と言うイベント🎪で訪れました。演奏は建物の外でしたが、不思議な音色と🎶何だかマッチしてました。 立川も人生で初めて🔰訪れました。 恐らくこのイベントが無ければ来ることは無かったのかもしれません。縁のような物を感じます。✨✨ 近くの景観も素晴らしいです。☺️

(Translated by Google) Although it is only open on Sundays and holidays, there are local volunteers who will be there to tell you about the area's upbringing and history. The two women were very friendly, so we had a fun and meaningful time together. I was able to hear stories that I wouldn't normally know, such as the fact that it was an inn used during the Edo period for sankin kotai, and the hardships of dubbing the thatched roof. The state of preservation is excellent, and it is a facility that I would like many more people to see. Seasonal flowers are planted around the building, so you can see a different appearance throughout the seasons. (Original) 日曜日・祝日のみとのことですが、地元のボランティアの方が居て、こちらの生い立ちや歴史などを話してくれます。 とても気さくなふたりの女性でしたので、楽しく有意義な時間が持てました。 江戸時代の参勤交代の際に使われた宿であったこと、茅葺き屋根の吹き替えの苦労など、普通では知り得ないお話を聞くことができました。 保存状態も素晴らしく、もっともっといろんな方に見ていただきたい施設です。 建物の周囲には四季折々の花が植えられていて、四季を通じて違う佇まいを見ることができそうです。

(Translated by Google) A word of comfort The grandmother at the reception is kind and has a great service spirit. There were no other customers, so I took a nap inside. It's an important cultural property, so it probably wouldn't be possible now, but I think it would have been very comfortable when it was used as an inn. However, the ``Sakamoto Ryoma and Mito feudal samurai meeting place'', which is located in a far away place, has become difficult to find because there is nothing there anymore and there are no signboards. (Original) 快適の一言 受付のお祖母ちゃん優しいしサービス精神旺盛 他にお客さんも居なかったので中で昼寝させてもらいました。 重要文化財なので今は無理でしょうが宿として使われてた頃もさぞ快適だっただろうと思いました。 ただ、離れた場所にある「坂本龍馬、水戸藩士会合場所」はもう何も無く看板も無いため分かりにくくなってました。

(Translated by Google) This is the place used during sankin kotai. The construction gives a sense of the times. (Original) 参勤交代の時に使用した場所です。作りは時代を感じさせます。

(Translated by Google) A historically interesting building located on Tosakita Kaido. Tachikawa is an old station house built during the era of Emperor Kanmu. It was also the lodging where people would stay on the third day after leaving Kochi Castle when they were transferred to Sankin. At the end of the Edo period, Toranosuke Sumiya, a samurai of the Mito clan who was part of the sanjo movement, came to the Tosa clan to make a complaint, but he could not enter the country because he did not have a bill, so Ryoma Sakamoto and others rushed to a nearby packing house. However, Ryoma Sakamoto and others, who had not yet woken up to the current times, did not respond well and left disappointed. Details can be found in Ryotaro Shiba's ``Ryoma ga Yuku'' Volume 2, Fuun Eve. Admission fee is 210 yen. A friendly woman will guide you around. (Original) 土佐北街道にある、歴史的にも興味をそそられる建造物。 立川（たじかわ）は古くは桓武天皇の時代に設置された駅家である。 参勤交代の際には高知城を出発して三日目に入る宿舎でもあった。 幕末、水戸藩士の尊攘運動派、住谷寅之介が土佐藩に檄を飛ばしにきたが手形を持たないため入国出来ず、近くの荷宿まで坂本龍馬らが駆けつけた。ただ、まだ時世に目覚めてなかった坂本龍馬らの反応が思わしくなく失意のうちに去った。詳しくは司馬遼太郎の「竜馬がゆく」第2巻風雲前夜にある。 入館料は210円。気さくな係の女性が案内してくださる。

nothing worthy to view

(Translated by Google) Directions from Daejeon Station (probably the shortest distance) Cross the red bridge and climb the approach to the photo. Once you get to a narrow road, turn right and walk about 2m, there is a narrow staircase that goes up to the left rear, so climb it. The first parting road is for those who do not go to the grave, and the second is to the right. I will go out on the road again, so this time I will walk on the road. As you walk, you will see a small wooden sign that says Yakushido, so turn left and enter the mountain road. Once you have passed the place where you climb up and down, you can see the torii as you climb up. After passing through the torii and climbing the stairs, you will reach the main hall. Depending on the infection situation, you can get a guide inside for 500 yen. Advance reservation by phone is required. It was very interesting to hear about the structure of the building, the statue of Buddha, and the difficulties of repairing the national treasure. (Original) 大田口駅からの行き方（おそらく最短距離） 赤い橋を渡って写真の参道を登っていきます。一旦細い車道に出ますので右折し、2mくらい歩くと左後方に登る細い階段がありますのでそれを登ります。別れ道1つ目はお墓へ行かない方、2つ目は右へ進みます。もう1回車道に出ますので今度は車道をずんずん歩きます。歩いて行くと薬師堂と書かかれた木の小さな看板が見えますのでそれを左折し山道に入ります。一旦登って降りるところを過ぎ、ずんずん登って行くと鳥居が見えます。鳥居をくぐって階段を登ると本堂に着きます。 感染状況にもよりますが、内部を500円で案内していただけます。電話での事前予約が要ります。建物の構造や仏像のお話、国宝建造物ならではの修理の苦労話等を聞けて非常に興味深かったです。

(Translated by Google) I'm grateful to be able to see the national treasure for free, but I wasn't able to see inside. I guess you don't want to show it. (Original) 国宝を無料で見られるのはありがたいが内部を見れなかった。見せる気ないのかな。

(Translated by Google) [About Yakushido] *The route will be written at the end. The pine roof with its characteristic curved eaves is beautiful. In addition to being counted as one of Japan's three major Yakushi temples, it is said to date from the same period as Fukiji Temple (Oita Prefecture), one of Japan's three major Amida temples. If you make a reservation in advance, you can see the inside of Yakushi-do Hall, where you will be given an easy-to-understand explanation of the location of the Buddha statues and the characteristics of the architecture. I'd like you to listen to the story for more details, but I was particularly interested in the posture of the Shakyamuni Buddha statue on the right and the fact that it was originally Yakushi Nyorai. I was very grateful for the help while I was busy preparing for the Yakushi-sama festival. 【root】 The road here is a little difficult to understand, so don't rely on Google navigation (it will guide you to roads that are not accessible to cars, as of August 2019). If you drive along the national highway with the Yoshino River on your left, you will see a sign for Yakushido. Follow the signs to make a sharp right turn (the road that turns right at right angles is a different road), then immediately turn left and then go straight. The signboard for the left turn point is no longer visible, and if you miss it you will return to the national highway. The road is big enough for buses to pass through. (Original) 【薬師堂について】※ルートも最後に書きます 軒先の反りが特徴的な杮葺の屋根が美しいです。日本三大薬師のひとつに数えられるほか、年代的には日本三大阿弥陀堂の富貴寺（大分県）と同じそうです。事前に予約をすれば薬師堂内部の拝観が可能で、仏像の所似、建築の特徴などをわかりやすく説明していただけます。詳しくは実際にお話を聞いてほしいですが、右の釈迦如来像の姿勢や元は薬師如来だったという点はとくに興味深かったです。お薬師様の縁日の準備でお忙しい中、ありがたかったです。 【ルート】 ここは道が若干わかりにくく、googleのナビは当てにしてはいけません（車は通れない道が案内されます、2019年8月時点）。吉野川を左手に国道を走らせていくと、薬師堂の標識が出てきます。標識に従って大きく右折し（直角に右折する道は違う道です）、すぐに左折してあとはまっすぐです。左折するポイントの看板が見えなくなっていて、これを見逃すと国道に戻ってしまいます。バスも通れるくらいの道にはなっています。

(Translated by Google) Just a short walk down the slope from the parking lot, you will find an open area surrounded by a grove of beautiful moss-covered cedar trees.If you go up a few steps, the main hall will be on your right. By chance, no one was there, so we were able to enjoy a quiet space. On the left side of the main hall, there were many Jizo statues lined up. The moss here is beautiful too. One of the three major Yakushido temples and Kochi's only national treasure. I thought it would be more appealing. Not the temple, but the local government. (Original) 駐車場からほんの少しだけ坂道を下ると、苔のきれいな杉の木立に囲まれた開けた場所があり、階段を数段上がった右手が(本堂)薬師堂です。 たまたまどなたもおられず、しんとした空間を巡らせて頂けました。 本堂向かって左手には、お地蔵さんがずらりと並んでいました。こちらも苔が美しく。 三大薬師堂のひとつ、高知唯一の国宝。 もっとアピールされては……と思いました。お寺さんではなく、自治体が。

(Translated by Google) wonderful. The curved roof is cool. We must continue to protect it. (Original) 素晴らしい。 屋根の反りがカッコイイ。 これからもしっかり守って行かねば。

(Translated by Google) Take a side road from National Route 32 and walk up the mountain for about 3km for about 4 minutes to reach Horakuji Temple. The road along the way is narrow and can be unsettling for those who are not used to it, but the parking lot in front of Horakuji Temple is spacious! You can get there without any problem if you use a regular 4-seater private car. National Treasure Yakushido is small, but it is the oldest building in Shikoku and has a great atmosphere. *The scenery along the way is also nice. (Original) 国道32号から脇道の入り、山中を３km、約４分間ほど上がると、豊楽寺に着きます。 途中の道は細くて、慣れない人を不安にさせますが、豊楽寺の前の駐車場は広い！ 通常の4人乗り自家用車なら問題なく行けます。 国宝 薬師堂は小さいですが、四国最古の建築物、風情があって良いです。 ※途中の道中からの景観もいいですよ。

(Translated by Google) Kajigamori is in front of you. There are private houses leading up to Horaku-ji Temple, and although the road is narrow, you can pass each other in some places. The moss was soft and fluffy, and I thought it was amazing that the wooden architecture had been preserved in this humidity. Although there are temples and shrines with a strong commercial spirit, this place was completely quiet and quiet. There is no sales corner for candles and incense sticks, so you will have to bring your own. (Original) 梶ヶ森が面前に。豊楽寺までは民家もあり狭い道ながらすれ違える所もあります。苔がふかふかで、この湿度で木造建築が保存されてきたことにスゴイと思いました。商魂たくましい寺社があるなか、全くそれはなく、ひっそりとしていました。ろうそく、線香も販売コーナーがないので持ち込みしなけれはいけません。

(Translated by Google) This temple is located in a location that is difficult to reach even by car. The road along the way is narrow, but the parking lot is large and the view is great. (Original) 車を使っても行きにくい場所にあるお寺です。途中の道は狭いですが駐車場は広いし、見晴らしもいいところです。

(Translated by Google) In any case, you can purify yourself in a place rich in nature. However, you need to be careful as the road is rough, there is a surprising amount of road leading to the waterfall, and the road is not well maintained. (Original) とにかく自然豊かな場所で清められます。 ただ悪路なのと滝に行くまで意外とあるのと道が整備されてないので注意が必要です。

(Translated by Google) I have to say that it is modest as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls, but the atmosphere is wonderful as it is located deep in the forest. To reach the waterfall parking lot, you will have to climb endlessly up a narrow, rough paved forest road. (Original) 日本の滝百選としては控えめだと言わざるを得ないですが、深い森の中にあるので雰囲気は素晴らしいです。滝駐車場までは細くて舗装の荒れた林道を延々と登っていくことになります。

(Translated by Google) Honestly, it's disappointing. The roads are bad, narrow, there are differences in elevation, and there is no parking lot. I managed to take a photo from the front, but it was dangerous. (Original) 正直、期待外れですね。 道が悪い、狭い、高低差ある、駐車場なし。 なんとか正面から撮れましたが危ないです。

(Translated by Google) It's a waterfall that can be found anywhere, so it's hard to understand why it was chosen as one of the top 100 waterfalls, even though it's located quite deep in the mountain and difficult to access. (Original) 相当山奥にあるのでアクセス悪い割にはなぜ100選滝に選ばれたかわからないレベルの普通に何処にでもある滝です😅

(Translated by Google) Top 100 waterfalls in Japan (Original) 日本の滝百選

(Translated by Google) You will have to walk quite a bit to get here. The waterfall is pretty good. (Original) ここまで、行くまでに結構歩かされます。滝は、そこそこ良いよ。

(Translated by Google) There was a lot of water after the rain, and it was very impressive. (Original) 雨上がりで水量が多く、大迫力でした。