Statue of Tatsuko

Other Historic Site/Building
This statue is on the west bank of Lake Tazawa, in Aza-Katajiri Nishiki-cho Saimyoji, Semboku City. It's based on the Lake Tazawa legend of Princess Tatsuko, a young girl who prayed for eternal youth and beauty, and whose wish was granted when she drank the waters of a magical forest spring and was turned to a dragon, the guardian spirit of the lake.

Spot details

Address
Akita Pref. Sembokushi Nishikichousaimyouji Katajiri map map Map
Phone
0187432111
Closed
open everyday
Fees
[Tour fee] Free
Parking Lot
Not available
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Available(Tazawako_Bukeyashiki_Free_Wi-Fi)
Estimated stay time
0-30 minutes

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Many tourists
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.08.18
    I guess it is the most popular tourists round the lake. If you drive round the lake, dont just go there. There are other nice places around the lake.
  • Tour of Lake Tazawako
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.03.10
    One of the stops around the lake for a good photo opportunity, the Statue of Tatsuko has a little parking area and can get crowded with the tour busses that stop there. Restrooms are 100m from the...
  • A beautiful statue
    4.0 Reviewed : 2018.12.01
    A beautiful statue at the lakeside. Tatsuko is a beautiful story of how she was transformed into a dragon deity to guard the lake after requesting for eternal beauty. Although it is only a small...

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