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    It’s about a 15-minute walk from JR Kan-onji Station. You can also take a bus, but service is infrequent. I recommend stopping by the century-old Hakueido Yanagimachi Main Store to buy some wagashi. The best place to view the Zenigata Sand Drawing is the mountaintop observation deck in Kotohiki Park. It’s also illuminated at night, so I’d like to come back for another chance to see the giant coin in a different way.
    I also recommend visiting the World Coin Museum in Kotohiki Park, which displays banknotes and coins from many countries. The Masayoshi Ohira Memorial Museum is upstairs, making it a unique experience.

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    The park itself is very quiet, with lots of shade, so it’s really comfortable to walk around. It doesn’t feel too commercialized. I’ve heard that seeing this sand drawing brings good fortune and good health.

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