[Akita] What is the mysterious legend of Japan's deepest lake, Lake Tazawa?

Japan's deepest lake "Lake Tazawa"

About 10 minutes by bus from Tazawako Station, the Akita Shinkansen Komachi stop.Lake TazawaThere is.

Lake Tazawa has an area of ​​25.8 square kilometers, making it the 19th largest lake in Japan.Japan's deepest lakeIt isThe water depth is approximately 423 metersIt also goes up. If Japan's tallest building, the Sky Tree, were submerged, the water would be deep enough to submerge all the way to the second observation deck. Because of its depth, unlike other lakes, it does not freeze even in the middle of winter.

100 views of JapanIt has been selected asThe entire lake is a prefectural natural park.Included in There are tourist spots nearby such as Dakigaeri Valley and Nyuto Onsen.

The legend of Princess Tatsuko passed down at Lake Tazawa

Lake Tazawa is a beautiful cobalt blue lake, but there is a sad legend behind it. Floating on the surface of Lake Tazawa Statue of “Princess Tatsuko”Do you know? This statue is also a legend of Lake Tazawa. Legend of Princess Tatsuko'' was created as a motif. Let me tell you the legend of Princess Tatsuko, who is sad because she is beautiful because she is a woman.

Tatsuko was a very beautiful girl. One day, Tatsuko thinks. She asked, ``Isn't it possible to make this beauty eternal?''

Tatsuko then makes a wish to Kannon. On the day of making a full wish after praying for 100 days, you will receive an oracle from Kannon. ``Go beyond the mountains, and you will find a pure spring.Drink of its water, and your wish will be fulfilled.''

Tatsuko hurried to the spring. She arrives at the fountain and Tatsuko drinks water. But no matter how much she drinks, she can't help but feel thirsty. She puts her hands into the fountain and she desperately drinks water. But my thirst never quenched. In the end she dips her face into the fountain and she continues drinking. Then, Tatsuko's body instantly transformed into a large dragon.At that moment, a large lake appeared there. From then on, Tatsuko became the master of this lake.

It's a sad and heartbreaking story. Tatsuko Hime is another lake in Akita. Lake Hachiro (currently Ogata Village)A dragon that lived inHachirotaroIt was said that it was tied to

A poet from Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture.Mokichi SaitoThis is the legend of Princess Tatsuko.

「If you have a wish, you will be blessed.There is a legend in Lake Tazawa.」

I said it in a song.

Current Lake Tazawa has been developed as a tourist destination

Today, you can cycle around Lake Tazawa by bicycle or car. There are rest houses, hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops along the lake. There are also excursion boats in operation, and you can see the surrounding scenery from inside the lake.

Why not take a trip around this place and remember the ancient legends?

INFORMATION

• Name: Tazawako Tourism Association
• Address: 39 Miyanogou, Tazawako Hohonai, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
• Phone number: 0187-58-0063
• Official URL: http://www.tazawako.org/

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