Oyama Sakura(cherry blossoms)
There are 4 large wild cherry blossom trees called 'Oyama Sakura' on the hill from Oyama elementary school to Oyama Afuri Shrine.
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Ancient Blossoms at Oyama Afuri Shrine
The mountain behind the Oyama Afuri Shrine head office, also called the Cherry Blossom Mountain, has four North Japanese hill cherry trees that are said to be 400 years old. The largest of the four, the Greater Oyamazakura, has a trunk girth of 3.5 meters. After appreciating the trees, you'll be paying homage at the Oyama Afuri Shine, and then enjoying Oyama's famous tofu dishes and boar stew.
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Koma Sando Path
The approach from the bus terminus to the cable station is lined on both sides with inns and souvenir shops.
Ooyama-cable
Ooyama cable car will take you to a great scenic spot that is located at a height of 700 m above sea level in 6 minutes. The cable car is 0.8 km long and the difference...
Oyama Afuri Shrine
This ancient shrine is said to have been built over 2,000 years ago. As a sacred site revered by many warlords, such as those who partook in rainmaking rituals,...
Oyama-dera Temple
Known affectionately as "Fudo-san in Oyama," this is one of the three major fudo in the Kanto region. It is also the first of the 36 fudo (immovable buddhas) in...
Oyama speciality: tofu / shishi-nabe
At lodging facilities, you can enjoy famous tofu dishes and shishi-nabe.
