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 		The Gojo River Walk

The Gojo River flows through the town .Of course, each season shows a different face.We must never again forget its importance. 		```
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Bihoku Nature Trail

The bihoku nature trail is a part of the Tokai nature trail which criss-crosses Aichi prefecture.Opened in 1972,it takes Iruka pond in Inuyama as its starting point,and passes through Oguchi Town and Konan,finishing at the Iwakura gKibo no ie" in Kawai-cho,forming a hiking course which makes use of the full 27.11km long embankment of the Gojo River.





The Cleaned-up Promenade

The Iwakura city Gojo River embankment path has become a place of recreation for many of the CityLs residents,who go there to see the cherry blossoms,or just for a stroll or a jog.While the city is glad to have the embankment path used in this way,it is also making progress with maintaining the path with consideration for concerns about the natural environment.








An Early Spring Spectacle

gNonboriarai",the early spring spectacle of the Gojo river and Iwakura city,starts every year in midwinter.Do you know gNonboriarai"? This is the ritual of washing out the paste used in applying dye to gkoinobori"(flying carp streamers).In the city,there are some gkoinobori" shops which can boast of 400 years of experience which,by using only traditional techniques,help to preserve the history and traditions of Iwakura.

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