Kakusenkei Gorge
Also written: 鶴仙渓 · 鹤仙溪
A valley in Yamanaka Onsen famed for its peculiar rocks, waterfalls, and beautiful bridges; a recommended scenic walking path through nature.
An Illustrated Japan / Ishikawa / Famous Views
About this place
Kakusenkei Gorge in Yamashiro? Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa is a 1.3-kilometer valley gully along the middle Daishoji River cutting sandstone strata, producing many fantastic rocks named Eboshi-iwa, Kaeru-iwa, Benkei-iwa etc. Located inside Yamanaka-Daishoji Prefectural Natural Park, it originated from Meiji calligrapher Kusakabe Meikaku who loved the valley and gave it name Kakusenkei meaning Valley of Crane Fairy. River trail is parallel to hot spring town east side, popular walking path connecting three architecturally distinct bridges: topmost Korogi Bridge length 21 meters total hinoki cypress timber, origin story either named after crickets chirping or from kigy? road peril expression 'dangerous route' pronounced korogi; second Ayatori Bridge 800m downstream, name in hiragana aya tori, designed by ikebana master and filmmaker Hiroshi Teshigahara with dramatic S-shaped steel like a dragon; third Kurotani Bridge 500m further downstream, 36 meters concrete arch replacing previous wooden bridge, 1935 completed in white retro Taisho style with granite balustrades. At foot of Ayatori Bridge lies Domo-ga-Fuchi pool, celebrated by Matsuo Basho during Oku no Hosomichi as Oku? his lodging in Yamanaka 8 nights in late summer, composition Yamazaka ya kiku wa taoranu yu no nioi. In 2015 this pool was selected as part of National Scenic Beauty Oku no Hosomichi Landscape Sites. From April to October kawadoko riverside platforms open serving warabi mochi. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship. Visitors enjoy seasonal changes, local food specialties, and easy access via public transport or rental car. Please respect private lands and carry out trash. The site remains a living cultural landscape, its beauty sustained by ongoing community stewardship.
