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This is Japan’s first museum dedicated to ukiyo-e that bears the name “Hiroshige.”The collection comprises approximately 1,400 works, focusing on masterpieces from his landscape print series, including his representative works *The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō* (Hōeidō edition), *The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō* (…

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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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A museum integrated with the archaeological site located within the Tōro Ruins, a Special Historic Site. The permanent exhibition hall on the second floor displays valuable artifacts unearthed from the site, while the Yayoi Experience Exhibition Room on the first floor offers hands-on learning activities that allow visitors to experience the Yayo…

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Houses with "sea cucumber walls" are a style commonly seen from the Meiji era through the early Shōwa era.The name comes from the fact that the walls, covered with flat roof tiles and filled with fish-shaped plaster in the gaps, resemble a sea cucumber.Within the Kamabara district, this style can be seen at two homes: the Sato and Yoshi…

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The Kunozan Toshogu Museum is a museum attached to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, which enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu.The museum houses the "Important Cultural Property: Hada Armor," the armor worn by Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara; the "National Treasure: Paulownia Crest Silk-Wrapped Tachi Mounting (National Treasure: Tachi…

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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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The hideaway of the last member of the Genrō, which served as the setting for "Okitsu Mairi"

Prince Kinmochi Saionji, the last of the Genrō, supported the nation during the turbulent period from the Meiji to the Shōwa eras.This villa, "Zagyosō," was built for him to spend his later years, embodying his wish to "sit back, relax, and spend his days fishing."However, contrary to its name, political figures, including pri…

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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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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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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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A temple linking the two distinguished families of the Imagawa and Tokugawa

This is the family temple of the Imagawa clan and a prestigious Zen temple where Tokugawa Ieyasu (then known as Takechiyo) was entrusted as a hostage during his childhood and devoted himself to his studies and martial arts.It is said that Taigen Sessai, the renowned military strategist of the Imagawa clan, recognized Ieyasu’s talent at an early a…

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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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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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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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It is said that when Tokugawa Ieyasu was still a child, known as Takechiyo, he stopped at this shrine to pray for continued success in battle before meeting Imagawa Yoshimoto as a hostage. Revered as the guardian deity of Sunpu Castle, the shrine enjoyed the patronage of the Tokugawa family for many years.

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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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One of the Suruga Seven Kannon (also known as the Abe Seven Kannon), this temple is said to be where the renowned monk Gyōki enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon during the Nara period. It is located atop Tokuganji Mountain, overlooking downtown Shizuoka City, and houses the tomb of Lady Kitagawa, the grandmother of Imagawa Yoshimoto.

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This temple is one of the Suruga Seven Kannon (Abe Seven Kannon), and it is said that the renowned monk Gyoki enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon here during the Heian period. Originally located at the summit of Mount Kunō—where Kunōzan Tōshō-gū now stands—it was known as “Kunō-ji.” However, it was relocated to its current site by Tak…

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This shrine is dedicated to Prince Yamato Takeru, and its annual grand festival is held on September 20. On the holidays surrounding that date, the Ryusei Fireworks (designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Shizuoka Prefecture) are launched in a spectacular display.

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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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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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The Meiji Tunnel, located on the Utsunoya Pass connecting Shizuoka City and Okabe-cho in Fujieda City, opened in 1876 (Meiji 9). Recognized as a valuable cultural heritage site from the Meiji era, it became the first active tunnel to be designated as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 1997 (Heisei 9), under the name “Meiji Utsuno…

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Located in a shopping district called "Jirocho Street," the museum displays photographs of Shimizu Jirocho, Omasa, and Komasa, as well as tools and artifacts used by Jirocho. The living room and other areas have been preserved exactly as they were in those days. Jirocho's real name was Yamamoto Chogoro. He was the adopted son of Ya…

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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 girl and her mother from "The Red Shoes"—a song with lyrics by Ujo Noguchi and music by Chosei Motoi that has been beloved by many—were originally from what is now Shimizu Ward in Shizuoka City. Using donations from across the country, the "Red Shoes Mother and Child Statue" was erected on the summit of Nihondaira, overloo…

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The ruins of Kambara Castle are the site of a castle built by the Imagawa clan in the early Tenbun era (1532–1555) and abandoned by the Tokugawa clan in July of Tenshō 18 (1582).Kamabara Castle was one of many mountain castles built during the early Warring States period. Known as a “peak-style” mountain castle, it featured a main enclosure (honm…

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