The great cave of Kakkonda - The great cave of Kakkonda

Japanese: 葛根田の大岩屋 - かっこんだのおおいわや

...Once a hot spring resort, it was established as a national vacation village at the foot of Mt. Iwate in 1965, and a national ski resort was developed. It has developed into a resort with a campground and tennis courts, and many people visit it throughout the year. It has a great view of the Shizukuishi Basin and Koiwai Farm, and the genbudo cave over the nearby Katsukoda River is designated as a natural monument as the "Kakkonda Oiwaya." The prefectural Koiwai Toll Road passes through the area. ...

From Genbudo Cave

…There are other caves of the same type in the vicinity, such as Seiryu-do, Suzaku-do, and Byakko-do. The large cave (heaven) in Katsukoda, near Amihari Onsen at the southwest foot of Mt. Iwate, is also commonly known as Genbudo. [Komori Seiji]…

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Kakkonda no Oiwaya" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…かつては湯治場であったが，1965年岩手山麓国民休暇村として発足するとともに国定スキー場が開発され，キャンプ場，テニスコートもある保養地として発展し，四季にわたって訪れる人が多い。雫石盆地，小岩井農場などの展望がよく近くの葛根田（かつこんだ）川の渓流にかかる玄武洞は〈葛根田の大岩屋〉として天然記念物に指定されている。県営小岩井有料道路が通じる。…