Historical landmark • Myōjinmae-65 Yanagawamachi Funyū, Date, Fukushima 960-0704, Japan
The charm of Saruhashi woven by the magnificent landscape and extraordinary rock formations
Saruhashi, located on the border of Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, is a picturesque sight in the valley of the Abukuma River. At a place where the width of the river abruptly narrows, an extraordinary rock formation, said to be named after a jumping monkey, stands tall, allowing visitors to appreciate the majestic beauty sculpted by nature.
This place holds interesting legends. A long time ago, an envoy of the lion dance tried to cross the valley but was almost swept away by the rapid stream. At that moment, a monkey is said to have jumped from the rock and saved the envoy's life. As a token of gratitude, the rock where the monkey jumped was named
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