One of Japan's 100 best springs, where water springs from between the giant rocks
At the foothills of the outer rim of Mount Nekoma, there are scattered springs running east to west. One of the representative spring ponds is the Ryugazawa Spring.
It is located in the mountains about 1 km north of the site of Enichiji Temple, where cold water springs from between giant rocks.
It is known as a place of worship, as it never dries up even during droughts, and in the Edo period, the Aizu clan would hold rain rituals there.
Local residents have continued to maintain the environment, including the construction of walking trails, and in 1985, the area was recognized by the Environment Agency as one of Japan's 100 famous springs for its excellent preservation of the water environment.
* A drought is a shortage of water due to low rainfall.
