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Magaki no Sato village walk

Duration :
20 min
Period :
Spring to Autumn
No. of participants :
Min. 2 persons /Max. 6 persons

The village of Ozawa is surrounded by a fence made of bamboo called “magaki”, making it look like a fortress. Its purpose here is to protect houses from the strong winter winds from the sea.

  • Walking tour led by an English-speaking guide and local villager
  • Wander through Ozawa and hear about the life with the “magaki” that has been handed down by everyone in the village.

Information

Duration

20 min

Meeting & Ending point

Wajima

Period

Spring to Autumn

No. of participants

Min. 2 persons /Max. 6 persons

Schedule

13:20
Meet village guide at the Magaki no Sato, Wajima
Stroll the village guided by a village guide. You will hear about the life with “magaki” fences that has been handed down by everyone in the community and stories about the care of them on the grounds of the residents inside the maekaki, which are normally inaccessible.