Kakusenkei (Japanese: 鶴仙溪) is a stretch of the Daishoji River (大勝寺川) that runs through lush forest near Yamanaka Onsen (山中溫泉), a hot spring resort in Kaga City (加賀市), Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県), Japan. Kakusenkei is known for its natural beauty.
Korogi Bridge (蟋蟀橋) is 21 meters long. The bridge often appears as a symbol of Kakusenkei or Yamanaka Onsen. It is also known to have been visited by writers such as Matsuo Basho (松尾芭蕉) and Takehisa Yumeji (夢路武久).
Kakusenkei is a 1.3 kilometer gorge that runs from Korogi Bridge (蟋蟀橋) to Kurotani Bridge (黑谷橋), walking trail is built along the river.
The walking trail of Kakusenkei is flat, safe and easy to walk, suitable for anyone, even the elderly and children.
There are clear directions along the walking trail, so don't worry about getting lost .
The walking trail is paved with stones, which looks ancient and wild. There are a lot of maple trees on both sides of the creek, so the scenery in autumn must be amazing.
Kawayuka (川床) is a famous scenic spot in Yamanaka Onsen. Kawayuka is a raised platform built over the bank of a river, so that guests can enjoy the coolness and the scenery of the river.
