Sanjo Tourism Guide

Yoshi-gahira
 Approximately 14kms upstream along the Sumon river from Yagigahana, this area was settled by fleeing members of the Minamoto clan and people lived here for approximately 800 years. After the settlement disappeared, mountain villas were built, but were soon abandoned and now the region is only visited by the occasional hiker as the starting point to Mt. Banya-zan, natural ponds and Mt. Sumon-dake.

O-ike Pond (475m)
 O-ike Pond is approximately 1km south past the Tarui Bridge, in the direction towards Mt. Sumon-dake. Also known as a "Quiet mountain lake", this pond is usally very still. Occasionally the sound of carp or crucian carp splashing agaisnt the surface of the pond can be heard. During the winter periods, close to a 1000 wild ducks can be found in this pond, and during the summer periods this area becomes a paradise of dragonflies.

Maoiga-ike Pond (555m)
 Maoiga-ike Pond is approximately 2km from the Tarui Bridge, and is set in a location with plenty of Japanese beech trees. This pond is also known for the "Tale of Maoi" and "Shiroi-tanishi" and other stories are reported such as, if metal goods is thrown into the pond, heavy rain will occur.