Sightseeing Guide
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		Ako is a beautiful city deeply held by tenderness of mother nature of Seto Inland Sea and greenery. You can also find the vestiges of a dramatic history of "Chushingura".
		Main Tourist Facilities
			Ako Kaihin Seaside Park (tel. 0791-45-0800 / closed on Tue.) A 72 hectare oceanfront park. There are a lake with a boat renting service, an amusement park with a Ferris wheel, tennis courts, a museum of ocean science, etc, so is a good place for family leisure. > about 6 min. on foot
			Karasen Sun Beach A shallow beach on the south of Kaihin Seaside Park. You can enjoy seashell-digging in Spring, swimming in Summer, and goby & sand borer fishing in Autumn. > about 2 min. by car or 18 min. on foot
			Ako Castle Ruin (tel. 0791-42-2054 Ohishi Shrine) One of government-designated digs at ruins in Japan. The weapons and calligraphic works & paintings related to Famous "Chushingura" 47 Samurais are exhibited in Ohishi Shrine in the Castle inner city. > about 3 min. by car or 30 mins. on foot
			Tabuchi Memorial Hall (tel. 0791-42-0520 / hours: 9.30-17.00 / closed on Tue. & New Year holidays) Banu Tabuchi is a local worthy who has been a salter & a salt wholesaler since Edo era in Ako. Fine arts and ancient documents donated by them are exhibited, including national important tea things. > about 2 min. by car or 15 mins. on foot
		> Click HERE for area map. Sea products of Ako: Strong current of Seto Inland Sea makes fish firm and very tasty. Please try Ako's fresh sea bream, halibut, sea bass, rock fish, horse mackerel, and conger eel, etc. Souvenir of Ako: Broiled conger eel, boiled sand lance, steamed sea bream, salt taste steamed bun, Ako salt, and dried shrimp, etc. Tabuchi Garden A beautiful garden with atmosphere of Japanese tea spirits everywhere, made by Banu Tabuchi in Edo era who was the biggest salt firm owner in Japan. It consists of "Meienrou", "Shuninsai", and "Shoin" and is a government-designated scenic beauty. It is opened to public only in Autumn, but also holds special open days to the hotel's guests in Spring & Autumn. > Please click HERE for Tabuchi Garden Visiting Plan. * Feel free to contact us by e-mail or TEL: 0791-43-8000 for further details of Tabuchi Garden.
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