龍王ヶ渕 - Uda

Goddess of God: Princess Toyoda (Toyota Mahime) This Horikoshi Shrine is located in Uda City, Nara Prefecture Located on the hillside of Yamato Fuji "Nukaitake" It is enshrined in "Ryuogabuchi" I didn't know the land of Ryuogabuchi at all Of course, I didn't even know about Horikoshi Shrine. How did you find it If you were looking for a good shooting place with a drone Dragon characters glimpsed on Google Map Because I hurriedly double-clicked to see the details. Are the people who visit this place locals? I think I'm a fishing enthusiast or a photographer But there were more people than I thought I would visit Maybe it became famous on the internet By the way, the deity Toyotamahime The god of water, the god of the sea, and the dragon god of "The Story of Taro Urashima" It seems to be a model The god of the sea, the god of water And because it is the "princess of Ryugu Castle" It makes sense to be called a dragon god Toyotamahime becomes a "dragon god" and a "dragon man" And that child, Ugayafukiaezu, "Father of Emperor Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan" in short We "Japanese have dragon blood" And when it comes to Japan in the shape of a dragon Not a few genes related to dragons should have been inherited "D" RAGON You might think you're talking about a dragon This dragon that has been handed down from ancient times There must be some message from ancient times This is an anime, but in "Japanese folk tales" There is a story about Shimane called "Otomi-san" When the grandfather helps the girl who is the incarnation of the dragon "Dododo" "Rain" if it rings once "Wind" if it rings twice "Thunder" if it rings 3 times "Omizu" if it rings 4 times "Bad illness" if it rings 5 ​​times If it rings 6 times, it will be a "fuss" "Earthquake / mountain tsunami" if it rings 7 times That's why the sound of thunder Tell me to be careful, after that this place He lived happily without any major disaster. "Thunder" is "God ringing" "Kaminari is a signal of God" Recently, there are many natural disasters such as floods. This may be the message of the dragon god Worship ?

It is said that the dragon god (Toyotahime) lives in it. I learned later that it is a popular spot for camera lovers. It seems that there are skunk cabbage and skunk cabbage raised by local volunteers, and I want to revisit them when they are in full bloom.

The reflection on the water surface It was a very beautiful pond It ’s a shrine area, so fishing is It is prohibited It's also difficult to separate even on a motorcycle Because there is a place, on the way Always ready for oncoming vehicles Take care

I went to the cloudy weather after the rain. I think it's a pretty nice view when it's sunny. Although the parking lot is well maintained, the width of the road is narrow and there are many places where oncoming vehicles cannot be seen. In addition, the water level rose after the rain, and many of the promenades surrounding the pond were submerged. It was relatively easy to walk because I went after mowing, but boots are essential if I want to go around the pond completely. By the way, there are many signboards to watch out for pit vipers, and while actually going around, I had a valuable experience of seeing striped snakes, yamakagashi, jimguri, and pit vipers.

If you go on a sunny day, the scenery will be reflected in the water and it will be beautiful. You can walk around. I went there in winter so I had some ice and I enjoyed it. It's an atmosphere where dragons really seem to live. There was also Horikoshi Shrine. It's a mysterious place where a rainbow comes out from the mountain next door.

The weather is the same here, but I'm lucky if I can go on a day with little wind. If the water is really clean and windless, the surface of the water will look like a mirror, reflecting the sky and scenery like an upside-down picture. The wind was relatively calm today, so I was able to enjoy the beautiful scenery. There is a promenade around the pool and you can go around in about 10 minutes. The herds of Japanese pampas grass along the sidewalk were so beautifully arranged that they were in good condition. It seems that skunk cabbage is also cultivated, and I would like to thank the volunteers who create such a superb view. However, bass fishing lines are scattered near the eastern store that overhangs Fuchi. I don't want idiots who only see fish and don't see the scenery to come to this kind of place ... If you navigate with google map, you will be instructed to access from r28. It is about 5 minutes by car from the place off this prefectural road to Ryuogabuchi, but it is not a rough road, but it is difficult to separate, so be careful. Is there about 10 parking lots? And there are no toilets, no shops or vendors. I feel that I haven't seen any convenience stores along r28 on the access route, so some preparation is required.

It is a place where anyone can easily capture a painting-like world with beautiful reflections. You can spend your time leisurely, or you can take a book with you. The road along the way is a little narrow, so be careful with large one-boxes. When you get close to Ryuogabuchi from the road, the car navigation system will stop guiding you on the way, so if you come near, you should use a smartphone or other navigation system. The road is narrow and the information board is small, so it is overlooked. Only about 6 cars can be parked in the parking space. There are toilets and benches, so you can relax. There is a wooden path and you can go around the abyss. It is a sacred place because it is a pond of a shrine.

I arrived around 11:30. It was almost windless, but there was a lot of ice left and it wasn't a perfect water mirror, but it was a very beautiful view. There was such a beautiful place in Nara prefecture ...! !!