All Japan Ushimuguri Pond

Ushimuguri Pond

After the legendary Cricket Princess was magically cured of her leprosy, her loyal ox drowned itself here.

Inzai, Japan

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The legendary Ushimuguri-no-ike.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
  Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
The pond today.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Matsumushi-hime (Cricket Princess).   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Matsumushi-hime Park.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
The park.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
A statue of the Princess and the Ox.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
  Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
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