Noda is said to be one of the birthplaces of "Kagome Kagome," and a monument to the Kagome song stands in the city.
Legend Site
Noda (Kagome Song Monument)
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| Encyclopedia | Kagome Kagome |
|---|---|
| Location | Chiba Noda |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A children's song for a game in which children circle a blindfolded "it," who must guess who is standing directly behind. Because of its cryptic words, many dark meanings have been suggested: the sorrow of a courtesan, a miscarriage, a prisoner, an execution, even a code for the hiding place of the Tokugawa treasure.