Guidebook for Hanno

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Guidebook for Hanno

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A modern hot spring (onsen) that overlooks a lake - gorgeous views in any season, traditional atmosphere but with modern facilities. A good all-you-can-eat buffet with an outdoor terrace. Popular.
宮沢湖温泉 喜楽里別邸
27-49 Miyazawa
A modern hot spring (onsen) that overlooks a lake - gorgeous views in any season, traditional atmosphere but with modern facilities. A good all-you-can-eat buffet with an outdoor terrace. Popular.

Food Scene

A wonderful experience of old style Japanese food and style - the building is late Edo era and the simple menu of noodle and Japanese sweets is served with energy and joy. Very photogenic.
浅見茶屋
1050 Sakaishi
A wonderful experience of old style Japanese food and style - the building is late Edo era and the simple menu of noodle and Japanese sweets is served with energy and joy. Very photogenic.
A gallery / cafe in the mountains with occasional concerts. Big range of unique goods for sale made by local artists set in a shop that feels like the bridal chamber from Rivendell.
名栗の杜 喫茶 & ギャラリー
571 Kaminaguri
A gallery / cafe in the mountains with occasional concerts. Big range of unique goods for sale made by local artists set in a shop that feels like the bridal chamber from Rivendell.
A lovely riverside cafe / restaurant with a wood deck that serves vegetarian and mostly organic food. On the edge of the Kinshakuda Park and at the base of nearby Mt. Hiwada. Thursday to Monday.
Alishan Organic Center -アリサンオーガニックセンター
185-2 Komahongō
A lovely riverside cafe / restaurant with a wood deck that serves vegetarian and mostly organic food. On the edge of the Kinshakuda Park and at the base of nearby Mt. Hiwada. Thursday to Monday.
Not just a cafe - also does simple meals, homemade pizza, sandwiches. Most of the seating is outdoor on the deck overlooking the river. Secluded from the road and a relaxed vibe.
カフェ日月堂
Not just a cafe - also does simple meals, homemade pizza, sandwiches. Most of the seating is outdoor on the deck overlooking the river. Secluded from the road and a relaxed vibe.

Sightseeing

A lovely and popular Shinto shrine built for the Korean tribe that settled in the area hundreds of years ago. Do not miss the temple nearby that has the tomb of the King and an awesome cemetery.
Santuario de Kotama
A lovely and popular Shinto shrine built for the Korean tribe that settled in the area hundreds of years ago. Do not miss the temple nearby that has the tomb of the King and an awesome cemetery.
A unique mix of Buddhist and Shinto buildings on one site. Set high in the mountains above Hanno, you feel the peace and isolation of this place. Not in the least commercial in character. Free entry.
Take Dera
704 Minami
A unique mix of Buddhist and Shinto buildings on one site. Set high in the mountains above Hanno, you feel the peace and isolation of this place. Not in the least commercial in character. Free entry.
A secluded and quiet woodland walk to a series of waterfalls that are used for religious austerties, i.e. chanting while stood under the waterfall. Very restful atmosphere.
Kuroyamasantaki Medaki-Odaki
Kuroyama
A secluded and quiet woodland walk to a series of waterfalls that are used for religious austerties, i.e. chanting while stood under the waterfall. Very restful atmosphere.