Hanaidani Kanna-Nagasi Honba Honba means facilities where the iron sand is gathered. The iron sand is a raw material of the Tatara steel manufacture. The specific gravity of the iron sand is heavier than that of sand. Therefore, the iron sand precipitates when earth and sand is thrown into the gutter. The process by which the iron sand is selected is called Kanna-Nagasi. This Honba is ruins of the only in existence in Japan.

Hanaidani Valley This valley is located on the edge of the east of OkuIzumo district.

Daiichi Degiri(the first gutter) It begins to throw earth and sand which contains the iron sand from this place.

Daiini Degiri(the 2nd gutter) Here is connected point of the first gutter and the 2nd gutter. Water is added in this place.

Daiini Degiri(the 2nd gutter) The iron sand precipitates while earth and sand flows in this gutter.

Ooike (the third gutter) Here is connected point of the 2nd gutter and the 3rd gutter. Water is added also in this place.

Ooike's partition This is a board which adjusts the flow of earth and sand.

Nakaike(The fourth gutter) The earth and sand which reaches this vicinity contains a lot of iron sands. Finally, the rate of the iron sand becomes 90% or more. The iron sand from 2 to 4 tons was gathered in this Honba every day. This Honba abolished in 1972. However, It is preserved with operation can restarted at any time. Here is specified for the cultural asset of local town.

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