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Utsutsu Shrine (Municipal Cultural Asset)Utsutsu Shrine Garden (Prefectural Cultural Asset)
The workmanship on the main building of this shrine belongs to the noted Tatekawa clan of carpenters. The flowing landscape garden is said to be created by Muso-Kokushi. In the garden, there is the monument called "Sumire-zuka", said to have been erected in 1769. The inscribed poem on this monument, was written by the famous haiku poet Yokoi Yayu.
Location:Utsutsu-cho
Haniwa Michi (Haniwa Alley)
The Haniwa Michi is a wooded path that is dotted with many reminders of an ancient age:;Haniwas (1500 year old style clay images).
Fureai Ryokudo (Friendly Green Path)
Fureai Ryokudo, along the Hatta and Ikuji rivers, stretches from Futagoyama Park to Shiomizaka Heiwa Cemetery Park through Asamiya Park and Ochiai Park. People can enjoy taking a stroll or bicycling
Tofu Memorial Hall
Onono-Tofu was one of the three greatest calligraphers in Heian era. He is said to have been born in Kasugai. In the memorial hall, many of Tofu's works, his hand writing , and a biographical sketch are exhibited
Location:Mutsukawado-cho
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The Botanic Garden
A place, known as "Greenpia Kasugai" with over 200 varieties of flowers and trees. Various activities such as boating and field athletics can be enjoyed here. There is a Japanese garden, a large grassy plaza and an animal house for Kiso ponies and other animals.
Location:Hosono-cho
Call:0568-92-8711
Futagoyama Kofun (Old burial mound) (National Important Cultural Asset)
In the Ajiyoshi District, there are four kofuns including Futagoyama Kofun. The Futagoyama Kofun covers an area of 5700 square meters. It is the largest and most beautiful kofun in the Bihoku Region.
Location:Futago-cho
Rinshoin Kempon Chakusoku Shobozo (National Important Cultural Asset)
A portrait of "Shobo" who opened the Kyoto Daigoji Temple in the early Heian era. It is said that "Kyoami" painted this portrait.
Location:Taraga-cho
Tahoto (Pagoda) of Mitsuzoin Temple (National Important Cultural Asset)
In its golden age, the Mitsuzoin Temple had about 700 branch temples in the neighboring Mikawa and Mino districts. The pagoda was built in the beginning of the Muromachi era. A wooden statue of Yakushi-Nyorai (National Important Cultural Asset) is located here.
Location:Kumano-cho