[The "Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall of Uzu-no-Oka" was introduced in "Kobe Shimbun" (Kobe Shimbun).

[The "Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall of Uzu-no-Oka" was introduced in "Kobe Shimbun" (Kobe Shimbun).

Let's take a picture here! Spectacular views and delicious smiles!
A commemorative photo in an onion-shaped wig. "Hi, Onion."

　A giant objet d'art of the onion, a specialty of Awaji Island in the southern tip of Hyogo Prefecture, has taken root on a hill. It is 2.8 meters high and 2.5 meters in diameter. The name of the object, "Oh Onion," comes from its surprising presence. Combined with the view overlooking the Naruto Straits, known for its whirlpools, it puts a delicious smile on the faces of tourists.

　Hyogo Prefecture is the third largest producer of onions in Japan, with Awaji Island being the main production area. In an effort to make the specialty product a selling point for tourism, the objet d'art appeared in March 2016 on the grounds of the Uzunooka Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum, a tourist facility where visitors can enjoy shopping and dining.

　To begin with, it is a prime location overlooking the Onaruto Bridge and Naruto Straits, which connect Tokushima Prefecture. The onion-shaped wig adds a new value to the site, with tourists jumping up and down with the object in the background and striking onion poses with their hands clasped together above their heads. If you wear an onion-shaped wig, which is available for rent, you will be one of them.

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