Koumare Ishi (Stones)
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These stones appear from the walls, grow in size, and eventually tumble down.
The Japanese word koumare means childbirth, and these stones are named so as they resemble a child being born.
People associate the stones with good luck, and the spot attracts attention for its mystical aura.
The Koumare Ishi stones are at a bend in the Gosoudan river, where it curves as it flows through Nishihagima, Makinohara.