BakamagariThis has always been a difficult place, with the Fudotani-gawa River running This has always been a difficult place, with the Fudotani-gawa River running through a deep valley. Because the trail needs to twist and turn to follow the through a deep valley. Because the trail needs to twist and turn to follow the topography, it came to be known as the Bakamagari or “foolish turns.” The topography, it came to be known as the Bakamagari or “foolish turns.” The entrance is currently closed due to the construction of a railway so walkers enter entrance is currently closed due to the construction of a railway so walkers enter by passing through a dark passage under the road. Once you are safely through by passing through a dark passage under the road. Once you are safely through the passage follow the valley to pass by the remains of a teahouse. Cross the old the passage follow the valley to pass by the remains of a teahouse. Cross the old wooden bridge and walk under the highway bridge to rejoin route 42.wooden bridge and walk under the highway bridge to rejoin route 42.Caution: During times of high water do not attempt to follow this part of the : During times of high water do not attempt to follow this part of the trail. Please take a detour on the paved road.trail. Please take a detour on the paved road.OtennosanThis is a wooden shrine where statues known locally as Otennosan are This is a wooden shrine where statues known locally as Otennosan are enshrined. From the left, they are Koshin, Tsushima-Daio, Kotai Jingu enshrined. From the left, they are Koshin, Tsushima-Daio, Kotai Jingu and Yama-no-Kami.and Yama-no-Kami.KoshinA koshinto or koshinzuka is a monument or pillar often erected at A koshinto or koshinzuka is a monument or pillar often erected at the entrance to a village to protect it from epidemics and calamities. the entrance to a village to protect it from epidemics and calamities. Koshin is a folk belief with Taoist origins dating back to the Heian Koshin is a folk belief with Taoist origins dating back to the Heian Period (794-1185). According to the ancient sexagenary calendar, every Period (794-1185). According to the ancient sexagenary calendar, every 60th day was koshin day. It was believed that while everybody slept 60th day was koshin day. It was believed that while everybody slept during the night of this day, the during the night of this day, the Sanshi (three worms or entities) Sanshi (three worms or entities) inside the body would escape inside the body would escape and ascend to report the sins of and ascend to report the sins of the person to the Celestial Gods, the person to the Celestial Gods, resulting in a shorter lifespan. resulting in a shorter lifespan. It developed into a faith under It developed into a faith under which believers would stay up which believers would stay up all night to prevent this.all night to prevent this.Yama-no-KamiYama-no-Kami is believed in as the spirit that protects the mountain, and Yama-no-Kami is believed in as the spirit that protects the mountain, and is considered to be a female deity with fertility, fecundity and life-giving is considered to be a female deity with fertility, fecundity and life-giving powers. It is an ancient animistic belief and phallic symbols are often given powers. It is an ancient animistic belief and phallic symbols are often given as offerings and Yama-no-Kami is worshipped to appease natural disasters.as offerings and Yama-no-Kami is worshipped to appease natural disasters.Yama-no-Kami has a strong relationship with agriculture, and is said to Yama-no-Kami has a strong relationship with agriculture, and is said to descend from the mountains to be the god of fields in the spring and return descend from the mountains to be the god of fields in the spring and return to the mountains when the harvest ends in the fall. There are many places to the mountains when the harvest ends in the fall. There are many places where Yama-no-Kami is enshrined along the Kumano Kodo.where Yama-no-Kami is enshrined along the Kumano Kodo.Saruki-zakaAfter passing Otennosan, pilgrims walk through a bamboo grove on a After passing Otennosan, pilgrims walk through a bamboo grove on a dirt road, descend a steep slope to the Wakitani-gawa River, cross the dirt road, descend a steep slope to the Wakitani-gawa River, cross the riverbed and go up to Kusugano.riverbed and go up to Kusugano.Caution: During times of high water, do not attempt to follow this : During times of high water, do not attempt to follow this part of the trail. Please take a detour on the paved road.part of the trail. Please take a detour on the paved road.Tel: 0598-84-1050: 0598-84-1050Price: 500 yen per person, minimum five people : 500 yen per person, minimum five people (if there are less than five people, the price is 2,500 yen)(if there are less than five people, the price is 2,500 yen)e-mail: info@web-odai.info: info@web-odai.infoKamize-bashi BridgeIf you look upstream from Saruki-zaka, you can see a bridge If you look upstream from Saruki-zaka, you can see a bridge nicknamed “Megane-bashi” or eyeglass bridge, an arched bridge nicknamed “Megane-bashi” or eyeglass bridge, an arched bridge constructed of brick in 1904. With a total length of 17 m, one of the constructed of brick in 1904. With a total length of 17 m, one of the two original bridges was buried for the construction of the railway two original bridges was buried for the construction of the railway and only one currently remains.and only one currently remains.Tonosama Ido well remainsWater springs into this well, cool and surrounded by trees, all year, Water springs into this well, cool and surrounded by trees, all year, and it was named “Tonosama Ido well” or the “Lord’s well” because and it was named “Tonosama Ido well” or the “Lord’s well” because it was frequented for rest by the regional Feudal Lord on his falconry it was frequented for rest by the regional Feudal Lord on his falconry outings.outings.Sada-togeAfter Meki-toge, this is the second pass from Ise Jingu and is currently After Meki-toge, this is the second pass from Ise Jingu and is currently paved. There were two tea houses here on either side of the road. It is paved. There were two tea houses here on either side of the road. It is also known as Sakase-toge.also known as Sakase-toge.Mise-no-Watashi FerryHistorically, pilgrims would head to the riverbank at Yabashira-jinja to Historically, pilgrims would head to the riverbank at Yabashira-jinja to cross the Miya-gawa River by boat. Takihara-jinja, an auxiliary shrine of Ise cross the Miya-gawa River by boat. Takihara-jinja, an auxiliary shrine of Ise Jingu Naiku, is located on the opposite bank to the Misesaka-toge pass. Jingu Naiku, is located on the opposite bank to the Misesaka-toge pass. The boat disappeared around 1955, but the service was restored in 2009 The boat disappeared around 1955, but the service was restored in 2009 by the local Mise-no-Watashi Ferry Conservation Group. A reservation is by the local Mise-no-Watashi Ferry Conservation Group. A reservation is required to use the service.required to use the service.Odai Town Tourism AssociationReservation: A reservation by telephone is required at least five days in : A reservation by telephone is required at least five days in advance.advance.26
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