The workshop nearby Lake Naguri (Arima Dam) offers a place where visitors can make their own canoes. The visitors can enjoy canoeing or kayaking on the lake as well. Rental canoes and kayaks are available. During the Edo period(1603-1868), Tokyo then called Edo grew rapidly as the capital city. Many buildings and infrastructures were built during the rapid growth. As Edo grew, the demand of the timbers and lumbers increased. Hanno and Naguri area became one of their major production areas and the forestry developed as a major industry. The timbers and lumbers were transported by Naguri River as rafts. As Hanno and Naguri area are located in the west of Edo, those timbers and lumbers were called “Nishikawa Wood”, which literally means woods from the river in the west. It enjoyed a very high reputation of its quality. Canoes are built using these Nishikawa Wood from Hanno and Naguri area.

IGARASHI SAKE BREWERY-Japanese Rice Wine -Tenranzan Brand

In 1897, Hisazo Igarashi, the founder of Igarashi Sake Brewery started making Japanese sake, rice wine in Hanno. Taking advantage of the clean spring water and clear air in the area, the brewery has been making Japanese sake since then. You can enjoy sake tasting before finding your favorite one. Many varieties of sakes such as “Junmai-shu”, “Honjozou-shu” and “Ginjo-shu” are available. Each has different brewing processes and different levels of rice polish. Junmai-shu is a sake made only with rice, koji and water. Koji is a Japanese traditional fungus which convert the starch in rice into glucose. Honjozo-shu is a sake with a little amount of alcohol added to enhance its aromas and lower body. Ginjo-shu or Daiginjo-shu is a premium sake made only using the best part which is the center of the rice grain.

Noninji Temple is a Buddhist temple which is located in woods on the southern side of Mr. Tenran. It was established in 1501 and flourished as a family temple of Nakayama and Kuroda Family who were the feudal loads of Hanno area. In 1868, the temple became one of the headquarters of Tokugawa Shogunate side during the civil war. Emperor Meiji side defeated Tokugawa Shogunate side and the temple was burned down to ashes. The current main building was built in 1936.

It has a 100-year history as a spa with cold mineral spring water. The open-air spa in a great location with a scenic mountain view and spacious bathing area provides a perfect place for a relaxing holiday. Special plans such as a day-trip plan, a spa and meal at “Yamanochaya” restaurarnt set plan are available.