ABOUT
In Kotsugaru, local stories are still alive in the present day.In how people interact with the abundant nature,the gratitude and awe felt towards the mountain and agricultural gods,the relationship with oni and the spiritual world,and the rapport between people…The tales passed down in each town are like short novels filled with poetic elements.Would you like to set out on a journey to craft a collaborative collection of short stories,by weaving those mysterious yet kind local stories together on the way?
Kotsugaru on this site refers to the world view of the story that spreads around the magnificent Mt. Iwaki, also know as Tsugaru Fuji.
*The times listed above are for the shortest routes.
The required time may change depending on the date and time of your train as well as which train you ride.
Cute oni, expressive lion-dog statues;
the more you know about these strange creatures,
the more enjoyable it is to capture them in a photograph.
People who come here always think,
"The mountains are so blue."
With translucent skies and the light after rain,
the scenery is like a watercolor painting,
Seasons express the transitions of life through 'color'.
What color is the story of Kotsugaru?
With each visit, a new color reveals itself.
The grand, grand Mt. Iwaki quietly watches over your trip. Wherever you go, he is always looking your way. The local people say,"Everything is born from the mountain,and everything returns there in the end."
ONI FOLKLORE
LOCAL CUISINE
LANDSCAPE
