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It is on the right hand right after entering the old northern country road from the monument. Detective Sherlock Holmes is the main character of the novel by the British novelist Arthur Conan Doyle. The statue was created in 1988 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Holmes's birth, as the translator, Ken Nobuhara, worked on the translation of the "Sherlock Holmes" series, with the departure of Oiwake Aburaya Ryokan at work. The hero of the novel, who has been solving the difficult case after the pipe, is nestled in the land of Oiwake.

Oiwake-shuku which flourished as a post town. It is Masugata's teahouse, which is located in front of Shōgare [Wakasare], that leaves the color of that time. Here, the shape of a masu and the name of "Tsuzuruya" are floated on the second floor wall of the front, and the second floor is a girder that protrudes forward. One of the few structures that conveys the style of Oiwake at the time.

The old temple of the Soto sect, which is located on the west side of Oiwake-shuku and has a history of about 400 years. It is also known that Tatsuo Hori visited on a daily walk. Walk along the path left from the front of the mountain gate towards Mount Asama, and you will emerge into a graveyard covered with trees. This path was used by Tatsuo Hori and Dozo Tachihara as a walking path, and on the right is a statue of Nyorin Kanryizo, a stone Buddha loved by Hori. It is also called "toothache [yes] Jizo" because he wears his neck and puts his left hand on his cheek. In addition, there are monuments and books of the calligrapher Inagaki Hōkaku in the temple.

The main shrine was built in the early Muromachi period, and is the oldest wooden building in the town of Karuizawa. Over the course of many years, the appearance of the company, which has been threatened by the eruption of Mount Asama, can also be seen from Matsuo Basho's punctuation "Fukitotoshi Mo no Nobun Kaina", which remains in the precinct. It is reported that in May of the year 1869, the volcanic activity of Mount Asama became intense, and the Imperial Meiji Emperor's imperial festival was held in September in prayer for its calming.

The colorless transparent yō, which springs from 420m underground, is a slightly alkaline earthy gypsum weak salt spring. It said it had an effect on chronic eczema and gynecological diseases. Take a relaxing dip in the observation bath and let you get tired of traveling. In the Japanese-style room, where you can see the mountain of Asama and the larch forest, you can eat seasonal wild vegetables and kawafu dishes, mainly Japanese food. From 11,150 yen with 2 meals per night.

Hoshino Onsen, which opened in 1915 and has been loved by many literary people, including Hakushu Kitahara. "Hoshino Onsen Dragonfly Noyu" is a day-trip hot spring facility that takes its history. The building is warm with wood for the interior and exterior. The hot spring can also be a hot spring. It is an open-air bath where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons, and enjoy the hot water flowing from the source. Seasonyu, such as apple and yuzu, as well as saunas from the auto-rou, are also well received. After the bath, you can spend a relaxing time at the adjacent "Cafe Hungry Spot" and the Japanese-Japanese casual dining "Muramin Shokudo".

One-day bathing is also possible at the Shio-no-Onsen Hotel, which is located along National Route 146 extending north from Shinano Railway Naka-Karuizawa Station. The name of the hot spring is that the old hot water was discovered about 800 years ago and was called "Hatsupoto" because of the meaning of the first hot water pot. The source's open-air bath "Nagomei-sen" honors the hot springs that spring from the Kamakura period, and has a rich potency.

A store operated by Nagai Farms, which operates circular agriculture at the foot of Mt. Asama. Maines selling dairy products such as gelato and yogurt using fresh milk and produce picked up on the day from farm-raised dairy cows. In addition to the most popular "Pure Milk", the classic cocoa 70% "Bitter Chocolate", "Mother's Flower Beans" and "Farm Koshihikari" using specialty flower beans, more than 10 kinds every day, gelato, which sells more than 40 varieties a year, including seasonal flavors, is very popular. Eat in OK. The farm's original products and rice and rice cakes, as well as seasonal vegetables and fruits are also sold.

There are many Nordic general items selected by an experienced owner and wife living in Sweden. There are many simple and practical items, and they are likely to be active in everyday life. In addition to antique furniture and design miscellaneous items, they also sell furniture designed by the owner.

We carry out a variety of nature tours of the four seasons, mainly in the forest of Karuizawa Wildbird. The "Wild Bird Forest Nature Watching", held every morning of the year, is a popular tour that allows you to participate at any age, with a 10-hour departure and a two-hour duration. "Flying Musa Sabi Watching" is held every night from mid-March to November. All need to be booked on the official website. A café is also attached to the facility on the banks of Kera Pond. From November to mid-March, you can also enjoy skating at an outdoor natural skating rink where the pond can be frozen.