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The Hiji River has played an important role in local inhabitants' activities since ancient times.
The rich streams have brought fertile soil and fostered a lush green landscape.
And its scenery has always greatly respond to the changing of seasons.
The rich streams have brought fertile soil and fostered a lush green landscape.
And its scenery has always greatly respond to the changing of seasons.
Four seasons in a castle-town
The natural colours of autumn leaves or spring cherry blossoms exquisitely complement Ozu's renown architecture.
Such beauty, embracing the passing of time, is characteristic of the region.
Graceful changes await for you, season after season.
Such beauty, embracing the passing of time, is characteristic of the region.
Graceful changes await for you, season after season.
- Garyu Sanso (villa)
- Despite a southwardly location, Ozu sees snow during the cold season. Peony snow falls gently in a mountain hut where the pure air flows. A lovely scene to experience from a verandah.
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- Nyoho Temple
- Autumn leaves bringing colours to a modest old shrine. As you cross the complex threshold, you step into a carpet of red leaves, complemented with vivid yellows from large ginkgo trees.
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- Ozu Castle
- Cherry blossoms in full bloom, Ozu Castle and the Hiji River. You can feel the arrival of spring on that pale pink colour against the clear blue sky, surrounding the castle tower of Ozu Castle.
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A city built in harmony with the Hiji River
The Hiji River, an elbow-shaped watercourse, flows abundantly through Ozu, bringing nutrients to the soil and transportation possibilities in a secluded region."
Water flows abundantly along its beautiful curves.
It has brought many fruits to the Ozu Basin that stretches along its banks.
It has brought many fruits to the Ozu Basin that stretches along its banks.
Since ancient times, people have lived their lives around Hiji River Hiji River
The flow of this river, which is also the source of life, and a reminder of eternity.
Water flows abundantly along its beautiful curves.
It has brought many fruits to the Ozu Basin that stretches along its banks.
It has brought many fruits to the Ozu Basin that stretches along its banks.
Since ancient times, people have lived their lives around Hiji River Hiji River
The flow of this river, which is also the source of life, and a reminder of eternity.
Spring is dawn, summer is night,
Autumn is dusk, winter closes everything off.
Autumn is dusk, winter closes everything off.
As renown poet Sei Shonagon wrote in 'The Pillow Book', early mornings are good in winter.
Morning mist flows over central Ozu
Hijikawa Arashi
Hijikawa Arashi
Near Nagahama (on the mouth of Hiji River), stark contrast in water and air temperature creates flows of air that, under adequate conditions, materialises into thin layers of morning mist.
From autumn to winter, the morning mist engulfs the harbour town, howling like a dragon.
Since it is a natural phenomenon, the encounter with a dragon flowing through Hiji River could be describe as a (tiny) miracle.
From autumn to winter, the morning mist engulfs the harbour town, howling like a dragon.
Since it is a natural phenomenon, the encounter with a dragon flowing through Hiji River could be describe as a (tiny) miracle.
Hijikawa Arashi
Morning mist engulfs the Nagahama red Bridge and flows out towards the sea. The mystical morning mist is a spectacular sight observable from October to March, under the right conditions. Nagahama's observation pak, overlooking the Hiji River estuary on a small hill, offers great views of this rare phenomena.
Sea of clouds wrapping Ozu castle-town
Alternative winter sights include morning Sea of Clouds, blanketing central Ozu.
In order to fully enjoy this phenomena, it is necesssary to leave your inn before dawn and head towards high grounds.
The spectacle can be seen from late autumn till late winter.
Thesurrounding mountain tops, like islands, peek out from behind the blanket of clouds.
The whiteness of your breath and the magnificent whiteness that spreads before your eyes.
Bring a mesmerizing natural spectacle, so perhaps that's why people crave for it.
In order to fully enjoy this phenomena, it is necesssary to leave your inn before dawn and head towards high grounds.
The spectacle can be seen from late autumn till late winter.
Thesurrounding mountain tops, like islands, peek out from behind the blanket of clouds.
The whiteness of your breath and the magnificent whiteness that spreads before your eyes.
Bring a mesmerizing natural spectacle, so perhaps that's why people crave for it.
It occurs under adequate climatic conditions: large temperature differences between morning and night, no wind and a calm, sunny day.
Ozu's sunrise scene, from October to March.