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The port city of GÅtsu has a number of hotels, restaurants and shops. Walking to or from GÅtsu-honmachi Station (one stop from GÅtsu) along the atmospheric āIraka KaidÅā with its traditional buildings is a great way to start or round off your SankÅ-sen journey. Catch Iwami Kagura shows at Palette GÅtsu opposite GÅtsu Station on 3/19, 4/23 & 5/28 at 11am & 3pm.
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Yamanobe Shrine å±±č¾ŗē„ē¤¾ 5min walk from Gotsu-honmachi Station This shrine dates from 652. It is said that any wish made on the negai-ishi stone that resembles a white dragon here will surely come true.
Shinei Zushi ę°ę åÆæåø 1min walk Sushi chef with 53 years experience. Soba and udon noodle dishes are good too.
Moe character Iwami Mie is waiting to greet you! The 09:57 train from Miyoshi gets to Iwamikawamoto at 12:09. Grab lunch before continuing on to Gotsu at 13:43, or, if taking the 16:25 back to Miyoshi, why not hit a hot spring and check out Choko-ji temple. Staff are on hand to help at the Omotenashi Welcome Salon 12-2pm, where 2 rental bikes are also available. Accommodation is available nearby at the Hotel Otogi.
Kawamoto Shokudo å·ę¬é£å 5min walk Iwami wagyu beef with locally produced organic wild sesame sauce on rice. Ramen too.
Zaru-soba nigiri set Ā„1000
11:00-14:00 17:00-20:00 / 0855-72-0021
Chikamoto Taishodo čæę¬å¤§ę£å 4 min walk from GÅtsu-honmachi Station Drop in at this much loved shop for sweet bean filled dorayaki cakes cooked today, over a wood fire, as they have been for over 100 years. 07:00-20:00 / Closed New Yearās Day only 0855-52-2058
Choko-ji Temple é·ę±åÆŗ 7.3km / 40min by bicycle / 20min by taxi Ask the priest to show you the bakutÅ no gyokuchin; an antique wooden headrest in the shape of a tapirās head at this 15th century temple.
Mon-Fri 12:00-14:00 , 17:00-24:00 Sat 17:00-24:00 / Closed Sunday / 0855-72-1370 Yudani Onsen ę¹Æč°·ęø©ę³ 7.3km / 40min by bicycle / 20min by taxi Next to Choko-ji Temple, samurai once bathed their wounds in this mildly acidic water.
Hot spring 10:00-20:00 Adult Ā„540 / Child Ā„280 Restaurant 11:00-14:00 , 17:00-19:30 Closed Mondays / 0855-72-2645
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