The recommended course on the Hirakata City history map includes a route from Kinya Kurumazuka Kofun to Gotenyama Shrine and on to the Nagisa-in site, so I went. But what was supposed to be on the map wasn't there . After going back and forth again and again, I finally noticed . A small stone pillar in the shadow of a road-closed barricade. "Just this.." I muttered without thinking. Looking closely, behind the locked fence at the back was a view that looked like a historic site. And there was a (helpful?) board: "To visitors: the key is at the nursery school in front ." The nursery school was closed and there was no one there.... Hirakata City Board of Education, could you please make it a little more open?

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It's said that in the Heian period, around here was Nagisa-in, the villa of Prince Koretaka, first son of Emperor Montoku. It's also where Keihan's Gotenyama Station gets its name. As the first son, Prince Koretaka should normally have become emperor, but having lost a political struggle over the throne, he is said to have often visited this Nagisa-in to console his sorrow. Nothing remains on site today to recall that era, just the Nagisa-in site stone monument, a bell tower and so on. It's fenced off and entry is prohibited, but you can borrow the key from the Nagisa Nursery School right next door and go in. When borrowing the key, you need to write down your mobile phone number and name. Pamphlets were also on sale for 100 yen. There was no parking.

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When I visited Gotenyama Shrine, there was an explanation saying that due to the Meiji-era separation of Shinto and Buddhism, Nishiawa Shrine, which used to be here, moved to Gotenyama and became Gotenyama Shrine! Going down the stairs behind Gotenyama Shrine, I found a small sign saying 【Nagisa-in Site】, so I came here feeling like I was on an adventure! Apparently the principal image was moved to Saiun-ji behind Gotenyama Shrine, and the main hall was moved to Wada-ji. But originally it was a villa site for Heian-period emperors. Apparently the place was used for as long as 500 years, but.... The crucial thing is, the key is kept at the nursery school... Going all the way there to ask 'Can I borrow the key~' when they're busy felt kind of awkward..., so I just peeked over the fence. Like others commented, it'd be great if they made it more open! So, three stars!

Can't really see much lol

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At first I thought you couldn't get inside the fence, but looking closely, you could get in 馬《●▲●》助 neighhh♪