After riding the suspended gondola to the top of the mountain you can see the flow of the Tedori River, all the way from the mountains down to the Tedori River Alluvial Fan and the Sea of Japan. For the adventurous, you can book an exhilarating paragliding experience and glide from the top of the mountain, located over 600m above sea level, for a spectacular view.

Located at the base of the Shirayama Hime Shrine, this shop sells souvenirs such as local vegetables and handmade goods. Soba and set meals can be eaten here. You can also try making Tsurugi's traditional dish 'Sasazushi' - a kind of pressed sushi wrapped in bamboo leaves (1,500 yen per person. Reservation required 3 days in advance).

Devoted to the sacred Mt. Hakusan, the Shirayama Hime Shrine is the main shrine of all the Hakusan Shrines located across Japan (roughly 3000 shrines), and as the main shrine of the Kaga region it has existed in the area for over 2100 years. Every day a prayer is given to thank Mt. Hakusan for the blessings it brings in the form of water. The shrine’s location at the top of the Tedori River Alluvial Fan, and its appreciation for Mt. Hakusan are all connected to sentiments about water.

Built over 180 years ago, this townhouse has been used for several different purposes, existing in the center of Tsurugi. During the Edo Period it was used as a place to store rice that was paid to the lord of the area as a kind of tax. Then it became the first post office in Tsurugi during the Meiji Period, and was then used as a doctor’s office by the 12th generation owner of the building. Nowadays it is used as a free rest house where visitors can relax with tea and marvel at the old architecture of the building. Various craft lessons are also available by reservation, such as the traditional crafts 'Hinoki Zaiku' - Cypress Weaving, and 'Kaga Mizuhiki', and the rear storehouse is frequently used for various exhibitions.