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This ancient temple belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism. During the Edo period, it served as the family temple of the Takigawa Matsudaira clan, lords of the Kojima domain, and received their generous patronage. In addition to housing the tomb of Lord Masanobu, the third lord of the Kojima domain, the temple also …

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This Great Buddha was built over a period of four years by Heichiro Sato, a dentist at the Igawa Clinic, as an expression of gratitude for 60 years of good health. Standing 11 meters tall, it was consecrated on November 1, 1980. An annual festival is held every October.

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Founded during the Nara period, this temple is one of the most renowned along the Tōkaidō. In addition to its garden, designated as a National Scenic Spot, and the "Reclining Dragon Plum" tree—said to have been grafted by Tokugawa Ieyasu—the temple houses numerous designated cultural properties, including a temple bell, the …

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Originally a lumber wholesaler operating under the trade name "Kiya" in the Kamabara area, this was a distinguished family that served as the head of the local council during the Edo period. It is the fifth-oldest three-story earthen storehouse in Japan and was constructed using earthquake-resistant building techniques of the time. The …

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This ancient temple, founded during the Ashikaga period, belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism. It houses the graves of Jirōchō, Ōmasa, and Komasa, and features a bronze statue of Jirōchō—the only one of its kind in Japan dedicated to a legendary outlaw.

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In 1569 (Eiroku 12), Takeda Shingen built Ejiri Castle on the site of the present-day Ejiri Elementary School. Later, in 1578 (Tenshō 6), the castle’s commander at the time, Anayama Nobukimi (Baisetsu), carried out a major renovation, transforming it into a full-scale castle.It is said that the Inari Shrine was built by Baisei at that time as a s…

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A famous temple that served as a place of prayer for the Tokugawa clan and has ties to the Imperial Family. Within the temple grounds stands a signpost for the "Minobu Road" written in the hand of Yasui Oemaru, and the temple houses valuable artifacts such as calligraphy by Katsu Kaishu and Yasunari Kawabata.

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Maruko Castle was built during the Ōei era (1394–1428) by Saito Yasumoto, a vassal of the Imagawa clan, the shugo (provincial governors) of Suruga Province. It subsequently served as a castle guarding the western entrance to Suruga Fuchu, the Imagawa clan’s stronghold. After the Takeda clan invaded Suruga, it was used, along with Tanaka Castle, a…

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At Kawajima, located just before the Warashina River—the largest tributary of the Abe River—joins the Abe River, the forest forms a hill shaped like an upturned bowl, and the small island is covered in trees.Since the time of *The Pillow Book*, this place has been cherished as a poetic landmark in Suruga Province. Additionally, the “Kogare-mori M…

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The Honjin Site is the former location of the honjin in Kambara-juku.A honjin was always established in every post town. Its role was to serve as a lodging place for daimyo traveling back and forth along the Tōkaidō Road as part of the sankin-kōtai system. Although there were two honjin in Kamabara-juku—the East Honjin and the West Honjin—the sit…

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The Rest House (Hatago Izumiya) was a place where travelers on the Tōkaidō Road stayed during the Edo period.When it was the Izumiya Inn, it was a single building. However, today the four-ken section on the left serves as a private residence, while the section on the right, just under two ken, is open to the public as a rest area.The building was…

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Welcome to a world from 100 years ago. The Former Embersons Residence was built in 1904 as the private home of Reverend Robert Embersons, a Christian missionary sent from Canada, and is designated as a City Tangible Cultural Property. It features the unique atmosphere of Meiji-era Western-style architecture, blending Western and Japanese design e…

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This Western-style building, renovated in 1914, is a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Based on an existing townhouse, it features a unique design incorporating glass and clapboard siding; its Western-style architectural elements, such as the accordion-style eaves and the serrated decorations beneath the eaves, are a must-see.　It…

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The Shizuoka City Center for Buried Cultural Properties was built on the site of “Chōjasō,” the former villa of Kaoru Inoue, a statesman of the Meiji era, with the aim of organizing, preserving, and utilizing buried cultural properties. It opened in 2004.　The Center conducts cataloging of artifacts unearthed during archaeological exc…

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Built during the Meiji period, this former residence of a Tokaido village headman offers a glimpse into the atmosphere of a traditional Edo-period home. It also serves as a rest stop for walkers. It is a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

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This is the family temple of O-Ai, a concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu. O-Ai is known for having warmly supported Ieyasu during his difficult times and for being the wife of Sōtō, a retainer who was deeply respected by Ieyasu’s vassals. The temple houses a statue of Amida Buddha, known as the “White Principal Image,” which, along wit…

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This is one of the Seven Kannon Temples of Suruga (also known as the Seven Kannon Temples of Abe), where it is said that Gyoki, a renowned monk of the Heian period, enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon. It is said to have been founded during the Nara period. Located on a hilltop reached by a 15- to 20-minute climb up stone steps, it of…

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The ancient trail known as “Tsuta no Hosomichi,” which crosses Utsunoya Pass, has a long history dating back to the Nara period and is even mentioned in *The Tales of Ise*. Although traffic on the trail ceased for a time after Toyotomi Hideyoshi constructed a new road to the north during his campaign against Odawara, it is now used as a hiking tr…

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Just before Utsunoya Pass, a quiet village stands with rows of houses that look just as they did in the Edo period. It was once a bustling hub for travelers. The shop signs hanging from the eaves of the houses and the cobblestone streets evoke the atmosphere of days gone by.

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This temple was founded in 1660 (the early Edo period) by the High Priest Nikin and belongs to the Nichiren sect. Renowned as one of the most famous temples in the Tokai region, it is beloved by many for its magnificent views of the Kan-to area, and is the final resting place of the literary giant Takayama Chugyu, known as “Takiguchi Nyudo.…

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Located at the foot of the eastern entrance to Satta Pass, this place was once a bustling hub for many literati and artists, serving as a secondary post station and tea house.It is said that on March 7, 1868, when Yamaoka Tesshu, commander of an elite unit of Tokugawa shogunate retainers, was being pursued by government forces, he disguised himse…

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Located within the lush grounds at the northern foot of Nihondaira—an area about four times the size of Tokyo Dome—this is the headquarters of the Shizuoka Performing Arts Center, where an outdoor theater, an indoor hall, rehearsal spaces, and a training and exchange accommodation building are scattered throughout the grounds.

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Originally built as a warehouse for a lacquerware shop, it has withstood the Great Shizuoka Fire and the ravages of war.The red brick adds a distinctive accent to the streetscape of Nanaken-cho, creating a unique and charming atmosphere.*Viewing is limited to the exterior. Only customers using the store are permitted to tour the interior (partial…

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Located on a river terrace on the right bank of the Okitsu River (at an elevation of approximately 60 meters), it offers a panoramic view of the townscape of Kojima stretching along the Minobu Road.The Kojima Domain began in 1704 (the first year of the Hōei era) when Matsudaira Nobuharu established a military headquarters here. For the next 164 y…

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This is one of the Seven Kannon of Suruga (also known as the Seven Kannon of Abe), said to have been enshrined by the renowned monk Gyoki during the Nara period. It is located on the slopes of Mt. Yudo—famous for Nihondaira—behind the hill where the Shizuoka Prefectural Library and the Prefectural Museum of Art are situated. It is also known as “…

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This is one of the Suruga Seven Kannon (Abe Seven Kannon), said to have been established during the Nara period when the renowned monk Gyoki enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon here. Revering Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) as its founder, it was a temple dedicated to scholarship established in the 7th century. Although it flourished greatly unti…

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This gold mine flourished most during the time when Tokugawa Ieyasu served as the Grand Elder in Sunpu. It is said that the “Keichō Koban”—Japan’s first standardized currency, minted at the Sunpu Gold Mint—was also produced using gold mined here.Starting from the Hikagezawa Waterfront Park “Uo-Uo no Sato,” this course takes just over an hour to c…

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The Shizuoka Prefectural Center for Buried Cultural Properties conducts archaeological excavations as a last resort to protect archaeological sites that cannot be preserved due to public works projects undertaken by the national government, the prefecture, and other entities. The Center also conveys the importance of cultural property preservatio…

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This is Okitsu Munakata Shrine, the guardian deity of fishermen. It enshrines the Munakata deities, who are revered as the guardians of the seas, and is said to have been founded in the mid-Heian period. During the annual festival on July 31, rituals such as the "Tanyu" (hot spring divination) and "Me no Wa Kuguri" (passing th…

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This temple enshrines a lock of hair from Okazaki Saburō Nobuyasu, a military commander who, despite being born as the eldest son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, was forced to commit suicide after being accused of treason. A memorial stupa remains at the temple, which is said to have been visited by daimyō on their sankin-kōtai pilgrimages and by Korean dipl…

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Built in 1934, this striking building features exterior walls dominated by ivory-colored tiles with extensive use of terracotta, as well as a tower topped with a mosaic-tiled dome. It has been designated as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

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This is one of the Suruga Seven Kannon (also known as the Abe Seven Kannon), where the renowned monk Gyoki is said to have enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon during the Nara period. It is located on a hill in Ashikubo, which is also the birthplace of Shizuoka tea. It is believed that the Suruga Seven Kannon originated here.

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This traditional house features a thatched roof known as a "kabuto-zuki" style, which blends harmoniously with the surrounding mountains.*Viewing is limited to the exterior of the property. Interior tours are not available.[Shizuoka City Designated Important Landscape Structure]

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The Shizuoka City Flood Control Exchange Museum is a facility designed to provide a place for learning about flood control projects and past flood disasters, to raise disaster prevention awareness among citizens, and to promote the development of a disaster-resilient city. It also displays information, testimonies, and records regarding the Tanab…

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The site where the stone monument marking the former Koshu Rice Collection Site at the mouth of the Tomoe River stands was where tax rice from Koshu and Shinano was collected during the Edo period. Across from the monument, the land is still owned by Yamanashi Prefecture.

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