Amaharashi Coast
富山県
A scenic coast named after the legend of Yoshitsune sheltering from rain, offering a panoramic view of the Tateyama range across Toyama Bay, also celebrated in the Manyoshu anthology
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1185
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Historic Site
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JR氷見線雨晴駅から徒歩5分
富山県高岡市太田
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Historic Site
Founded 1185
841 years
Overview
A scenic site in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, whose name "Amaharashi" (rain clearing) derives from the legend that Minamoto no Yoshitsune took shelter from rain here during his flight to the Oshu region. The view across Toyama Bay to the Tateyama mountain range is one of the most spectacular in Japan and has been selected as one of the 100 Best Beaches of Japan. Particularly on clear days at d…
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Origins
The place name derives from the legend that Minamoto no Yoshitsune took shelter from the rain here while fleeing to the Oshu region. The coast has been known as a scenic spot since the Man'yoshu era, and Otomo no Yakamochi also composed poetry about this shoreline during his tenure as provincial gov…
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