Magnificent waterfalls and Japanese historical remains are just a short walk away. Spacious overnight stay in a car with 4 RV parks
Four dedicated RV park parking spaces are available in the Sogi Falls Park parking lot. Almost any size vehicle can be used. The park is equipped with restrooms, running water, and a dedicated 100v power supply, and there is also a Sogi no Taki hot spring nearby. Visitors can take a walk around Sogi Waterfall and the remains of the Sogi Power Plant, and experience nature in all four seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, astronomical observation in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snow in winter. Reservations can be made at the Wild Plant and Medicinal Plant Museum in the park.
RV Park Isasogi Waterfall Basic Information
Location
636-3, Oguchi Miyahito, Isa City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Appearing from inside the dam like a phantom old castle
The Sogi Power Plant, a Heritage of Industrial Modernization in Japan, is located 1.5 km downstream from Sogi Falls. Completed in 1909, it was one of the largest power plants in Japan at the time. It was mainly responsible for supplying drainage power to the Ushio-Oguchi gold mine and electric light to the Oguchi area, and also transmitted surplus power to the Minamata carbide manufacturing plant and later to Chisso Corporation. It was submerged with the completion of the Tsuruta Dam in 1965, but emerges from the lake during the drought season from May to September. The side walls of the turbine building, made of solid English bricks, and the gable wall of the huge administration building are the most striking examples. The turbine building once housed four generators. The ruins of what looks like a medieval European castle sink to the bottom of the lake in the fall. The head tank and the remains of Sui Road still remain in the vicinity, making it a valuable civil engineering heritage site.
Let them drink at least a glass of shochu. First appearance of "shochu" is a graffiti.
It is said to have been built in 1194 (Kenkyu 5), and the current building was constructed around the 16th century. It is older than Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, and its architectural style is a combination of the Muromachi and Momoyama styles with a strong Ryukyuan flavor. It was designated as a National Important Cultural Property in 1949. During dismantling and repairs in 1954, graffiti by a palace carpenter was found on the tip of the northeast pillar of the main hall. The scribble, which dates from the time of the renovation in 1559, reads, "The priest, the owner of the temple, has never offered us shochu (distilled spirit) as a treat, which is a nuisance. This is believed to be the first time the word "shochu" was used in Japan, and as a folklore document, it is important because it overturns the conventional theory that the word "shochu" was used. This is also why Oguchi is said to be the birthplace of shochu.
It was discovered in the early Edo period and at one time boasted the largest gold production in Japan, surpassing the Sado Island gold mine. The Shimazu family, the lords of the Satsuma Domain, ran the mine, and it was also an important source of funds for the domain. After the Meiji Restoration, the gold mine continued to be managed by the Shimazu family, and in 1907, a hydroelectric power plant dedicated to the mine was established. At its peak, it was the largest enterprise in the prefecture, employing over 1,000 people. The mine closed in 1958. The remains of the mine have decayed over the years, but the mine entrance with the Shimazu family crest, the remains of the miners' bathhouse, and the ruins of the railroad piers for the trolley train built in 1914 are still visible. A tour around the area reveals the vastness of the gold mine.
Beautiful cut of Satsuma facet Beautiful seven colors of Satsuma facet
The Satsuma Glass Craft Museum was established as a town revitalization project in the former Satsuma Town to restore Satsuma faceting, which flourished from the end of the Edo period to the beginning of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The glass craft company Satsuma Bidoro Kogei has succeeded in restoring seven colors of Satsuma faceted glass, including gold-red, lapis lazuli, and indigo. Even today, glass artisans continue to share the work with blowers (blown glass) and cut glass specialists. Visitors used to be able to tour the workshop and experience glass craft, but this has been discontinued since Corona. However, the pleasure of admiring and purchasing beautiful Satsuma faceted glass with delicate cut work at the gallery store remains the same.
Contemporary art and nature come together. Popular as an Instagram spot.
Located on the 700-meter-high plateau of Mt. Kurinodake, this open-air art museum blends art and the natural beauty of Kirishima. Within the grounds, which take about one hour to walk around slowly, are exhibits by contemporary artists, including Yayoi Kusama's "Flowers of Shangri-La" installed at the entrance. Visitors can see, touch, and take pictures with the works of art, becoming one with the art. It is also a popular spot for Instagram viewing. Sakurajima is also designed as an artwork created by nature, and visitors can enter from the hall stairway to the side of the outdoor artwork.
address (e.g. of house)
6340-220, Kiba, Yushimizu-cho, Aira-gun, Kagoshima
