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* The home of the former [[karō]] of the [[Yagyū clan]] (旧柳生藩家老屋敷 ''Kyū Yagyū-han karō yashiki'') |
* The home of the former [[karō]] of the [[Yagyū clan]] (旧柳生藩家老屋敷 ''Kyū Yagyū-han karō yashiki'') |
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The road leading to, and through, Yagyu is one of the most popular and enjoyable motorcycle rides in the Kansai area. |
The road leading to, and through, Yagyu is one of the most popular and enjoyable motorcycle rides in the Kansai area. Its popularity is well known in Nara, Wakayama, and Kyoto. Not only is the ride beautiful, but the technical aspects of the switchbacks, hairpins and fast left handers make for an exciting ride (Route 4 in Nara Prefecture). |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
Revision as of 15:03, 23 October 2008
Yagyū (柳生, Yagyū-chō) is a quarter in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.[1] In the context of tourism, Yagyū no sato (柳生の里) also used to include neighbouring area to Yagyū-chō, which were mostly former territories of the Yagyū Han, incorporated into the city of Nara in 1957.[2]
Places of interest
Some famous locations of interest in Yagyū no sato include:
- Hōtoku-ji (芳徳寺)
- Enjō-ji (円成寺)
- The home of the former karō of the Yagyū clan (旧柳生藩家老屋敷 Kyū Yagyū-han karō yashiki)
The road leading to, and through, Yagyu is one of the most popular and enjoyable motorcycle rides in the Kansai area. Its popularity is well known in Nara, Wakayama, and Kyoto. Not only is the ride beautiful, but the technical aspects of the switchbacks, hairpins and fast left handers make for an exciting ride (Route 4 in Nara Prefecture).
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External links
- Yagyū dot com
- [1] and [2] Hōtoku-ji
- Enjō-ji