The hilltop site in Awara where the priest Rennyo spread Jodo Shinshu teaching in the 15th century, overlooking Lake Kitagata.

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AUTUMN · Oct
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20°C
Mainly clear
💧 58% rain chance · wind 27 km/h
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Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Rules
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-06
- 1. あわら市、吉崎御坊 · Opqr · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0