Takahiro Kyougoku built Temple Chigenji for his mother, a Buddhist saint, at Kyokaidoh.
Shigesaburo Maeo, who was a famous Congressman of Japan, was fond of books. After his death, his wife donated about 35,000 of his books and built the library in his hometown, Miyazu.
Miyazu City Local Government provides a library service on wheels using a van that goes to people who live beyond, a distance of about 30 km away from downtown Miyazu.
At Asaichi (Morning Market), farmers and fisher men sell their fresh crops and early catch of fish from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m except Sunday and Red Letter Days.