Kensei Area (Western Area)
Here, there is Hita, an imperial land during the Edo period. Here, there is Onta, where the sound of pestle and mortar echo throughout the mountains. Here, there is Taio, once Japan’s premier producer of gold. Here, there are the Kuju Mountains, which continue to attract mountain climbers from all over. Here, in the mountains, basins, and meadows, there is diverse nature, landscapes, and lives.
