Introduction of Tourism in Ono City

Commander Nagachika Kanamori, a retainer of Nobunaga Oda, built the castle in around 1576, which took about 4 years. This is a new style of a hilltop castle in the medieval times with ni-no-maru, the second citadel(ni-no-maru) and san-no-maru, the third citadel(san-no-maru) at the foot, inner and outer moats for protection from enemies’ invasion, stone walls and the castle tower on top of Mt. Kameyama, using the terrain tactfully. The present castle tower was rebuilt in 1968, by builders who, based on some old documents of how the original castle was, completed the castle tower as it stands today. The relics of the lords, the Kanamoris and the Dois are displayed inside.

Teramachi Street

A street lined with temples one after another built from the medieval times to modern times. Each temple houses a number of important assets such as historic ruins and Buddhist images. Red-stamp-impression collection booklets are available at Echizen Ono Tourism Bureau. (Phone: 0779-65-5521) You can collect the stamp impressions of 16 temples.

Oshozu (spring)

The water in the spring used to be for the feudal lord, so the spring is named Lord’s Spring (Tonosama Shozu). The water has a pure and simple taste. This is also a place for a casual social gathering among neighbors.

★ Accredited as one of the 100 selected quality drinking water in Japan (Spring water)

Karikomi Ike Pond

A mysterious pond with an all-time same water level, even though it has no river to let the water out with some rivers to go in. Its water reflects the surrounding nature like a mirror, which attracts many visitors.

Hotoke Gozen Waterfall

A three-staged waterfall of 100 m, whose water is from Mt. Arashimadake. It was named after Hotoke Gozen, who was loved by Taira no Kiyomori (the main character of Heike Monogatari, written in early 13th C.) and was famous as a good dancer. The legend says she washed her hair here.

Shoyu Katsudon

Bowls of rice topped with deep fried pork or fish and seasoned with soy sauce.
An owner of an old soy sauce shop and a restaurant owner put their ideas together and created this new popular dish. Special soy sauce and vegetables are used. It is not too oily.

Sake Produced in Ono

Ono City is blessed with good water and good rice, which is essential for making quality sake. There are 3 sake brewers which have existed for a long time. Each brewer makes their own distinctive sake. The locally brewed sake has been highly evaluated in and out of Japan.

Echizen Kobushi Gumi Group

The rickshaw drivers show visitors around the city on a nostalgic rickshaw. They are also guides, so you can enjoy Echizen Ono on a comfortable rickshaw ride.

Soy Sauce Hands-on Experience at Nomura Soy Sauce Factory

You can experience mixing malt and salted water (Kaiire) with a wooden paddle and squeezing out (Shibori) fresh soy sauce at the old traditional factory. You can also label the soy sauce bottle with your drawing on it to customize it and take it back home.