The village of Soni 曽爾村

 Byobu iwa au printemps à Soni

Byobu iwa in spring at Soni

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Une palette de couleurs

Soni est un petit village de 1 500habitants, niché au creux d’une étroite vallée creusée par la rivière Shôrenji,dans la région d’Uda au nord-est de la préfecture de Nara. Il a été désignécomme l’un des plus beaux villages de la campagne japonaise. 

 

If the village of Soni is built in a valley on the banks of the Shôrenji river (also called Soni), its surroundings are very mountainous and the following sites attract walkers, photographers and hikers:

Byobu-iwa is a volcanic cliff 2 kilometers long and 868 meters high. However, it is its 200 meter high slope that attracts visitors. Byobu-iwa means "the rock folding screen", because of its shape which is reminiscent of that of the old Japanese paper screens. Mountain cherry trees - planted by the villagers more than a century ago -, rhododendrons and a multitude of trees color its sections with different colors depending on the season. You can admire this unique landscape from the park laid out at the foot of the cliff. When the mountain cherry trees are in bloom (usually mid to late April), a bus service is organized by the villagers and the site is illuminated. On the other hand, private vehicles do not have access to the car parks of the park on evenings of illumination. Byobu-iwa was declared a "National Natural Monument" in 1959.

Kotaro-iwa , north north of Soni village, is a cliff about 200 meters high and 700 meters wide, famous for its fall foliage and rock that looks like a lion's face.

To read : Kôyô, autumn in red and gold

For hiking enthusiasts, the ascent of Yoroi-dake ("armor peak") 894 meters, and Kabuto-dake ("helmet peak") 920 meters, is easily achievable in one day and allows have splendid views.

 

Le village de Soni, préfecture de Nara.

The village of Soni, Nara prefecture.

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    Soni is quite poorly served and it is more convenient to get there by car (30 minutes from Murou). Buses from Nabari Station, JR Nara Station, and Kintetsu Station, however, serve the plateau in high season (Spring, Summer, Fall).

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