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The dam constructed on the Arakawa River in Yorii Town is called the "Tamayodo Dam," and the artificial lake created by the Tamayodo Dam is known as “Lake Tamayodo (Tamayodoko).” Visitors can enjoy activities such as canoeing and rafting on this peaceful lake known for its highly transparent water and surrounded by forest. It is also a famous spot for autumn leaves in Yorii Town.

From this observation deck located at 370 meters, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Yorii Town and the glittering skyline at night. In September, this place is popular for observing the seasonal hawk migration.

Hachigata Castle is a prime example of Sengoku-period (late 15th-16th centuries) fortresses in the Kanto region and is recognized among Japan’s top 100 castles. It is said to have been built in 1476 (Bunmei 8) by Nagao Kageharu, the chief retainer of the Yamauchi Uesugi clan, who served as the regional governors of the Kanto region. Later, Ujikuni, son of warlord Hojo Ujiyasu from Odawara, expanded and fortified it to its present scale. During Toyotomi Hideyoshi's siege of Odawara, the castle was besieged by forces led by Maeda Toshiie and Uesugi Kagekatsu. After defending for over a month, it was surrendered on the condition that the lives of the garrison would be spared, and the castle was subsequently abandoned. The main bailey and other enclosures, surrounded by earthen ramparts and deep moats, still exist today. You can learn more about Hachigata Castle's history at the Hachigata Castle History Museum, located within Hachigata Castle Park. In addition to restored models and videos, the museum offers a virtual experience program where you can explore the castle grounds recreated using CG, giving you a sense of how it appeared in its heyday. Furthermore, by downloading the app "Yotte GO! Yorii Town" (風雲YｏｔｔｅGO!謎解き寄居町), you can view CG images throughout the park and enjoy interactive games.

The Edohigan Sakura tree located in Hachigata Castle Park is a natural town monument. This cherry blossom tree is estimated to be over 150 years old, and flowers bloom beautifully on its umbrella-shaped canopy of branches every year around the end of March. You can also enjoy the evening illuminated cherry blossoms during peak season!

Jōshinin Hyakutai Kannon-dō, commonly called “Sazaedō,” was built to mourn the victims of the great volcanic eruption of Mt. Asama in 1783. The architecture has a rare helical structure with two exterior layers and a three-layer interior spiral corridor, enabling worshippers to practice the Buddhist etiquette of walking around a corridor three times in a clockwise direction (unyosanso). The first layer enshrines the Kannon of the Chichibu Sacred Site No. 34, the second layer enshrines the Kannon of the Bando Sacred Site No. 33, and the third layer enshrines the Kannon of the Saikoku Sacred Site No. 33. The reception desk is located at the Honjo City Tourism and Agriculture Center.