４万年前から地すべりが
繰り返されてきた難所であり、
古代より都の西の玄関口として
交通・経済・治水を支えてきた「亀の瀬」。
人々は最新の土木技術を投じてこの要地を守り、
龍田の風の神に旅や暮らしの
安寧を祈願してきました。
この地に立つと地すべりの脅威を
感じるだけでなく、
災害と向き合い未来へ歩む日本人ならではの
心のありようが見えてくるはずです。

Situated in a treacherous part of a valley through which the Yamato River runs that has been prone to landslides for 40,000 years, Kamenose was once the western gateway to Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, and a place of great significance to communications, economy, and flood control. From ancient times, the latest in civil engineering has been employed to protect this important location and people have offered prayers to the wind god, Tatsuta, for smooth travels and peaceful lives.
Visiting Kamenose gives you not only a sense of the threat that landslides can pose; it will also give you a glimpse into the mindset of the Japanese people, faced with the many threats of nature head on as they move the nation forward.