Tohno-Hetsuri Is In Fukushima, Japan.

"Tohno-Hetsuri" or "Tower Cliffs" overlooking a river is a 200 meter long natural cliff formation located in Okawa Hatori Prefectural Park in Shimogo in Fukushima, Japan.

The name Hetsuri comes from the local Aizu word for "cliff overlooking a river".

The area was designated a natural monument in 1943 as a unique example of terrain formed during the Pleistocene epoch.

The cliff sides were carved out by the Agano River over hundreds of years.

I View Ouchi-jyuku from the Top of a Hill

 

There was a hill at the end of the main street of ouchi-jyuku. On the top of the hill, there was a small temple called Seihou-ji.

I was able to see beautiful traditional thatched houses standing in line from the temple.

I Go to Ouchi-jyuku

 

My wife and I went to Ouchi-jyuku in the town of Shimogo in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture.

The area is famous for the numerous traditional thatched buildings from the Edo Period that line its main street.

Many buildings have been preserved as they were before the Meiji Restoration, and the area has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. 

All photos of today's post were taken by my wife, Kiyono using her smartphone.