Enjoy Hamamatsu course with great value excursion tickets
How about a leisurely trip with a great value excursion ticket that allows you unlimited rides on trains and buses around Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana during the campaign period? The local people you meet at the destinations you visit and the time you spend traveling are sure to become unforgettable memories of your trip.
An ancient temple built in the Nanbokucho period, nestled in the mountains. There are many sights to see, such as the Shaka Triad and the 500 Arhats. Experience Zen temple experiences such as Shojin Unaju, which uses yams to resemble eels, and copying sutras, giving you an opportunity to escape from everyday life and reconsider yourself.
Daihonzan Hokoji Temple
1577-1 Okuyama, Inasa-cho, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City
℡ 053-543-0003
See details→「https://www.houkouji.or.jp/」
The largest limestone cave in the Tokai region with a total length of over 1,000m. You will be captivated by the mysterious space colored by stalactites created over many years. With a height of 30m, the Golden Otaki is one of the largest underground waterfalls in Japan and is a must-see.
Ryugashido
193 Tabata, Inasamachi, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City
℡ 053-543-0108
See details→「https://doukutu.co.jp/」
The family temple of the Ii family, known for the taiga drama “Onna Castle Lord Naotora.” Feel the culture of Oku-Hamanako, which has a history of 1,300 years, including a garden designed by Enshu Kobori, known as the best in the Tokai region.
Ryutanji Temple
1989 Iitani, Inasa-cho, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City
℡ 053-542-0480
See details→「https://www.ryotanji.com/」
A peaceful area overlooking Lake Hamana. There are plenty of accommodation options, including hotels, inns, and pet-friendly pensions.
A long-established brewery founded in 1864, located on the side of the approach to Koshinji Temple. This sake is made with Yamada Nishiki from Shizuoka Prefecture and the Akaishi Mountains of the Southern Alps, and is produced by a sake brewer who knows the area thoroughly, using clear, well-flowing underground water. Lightly low-malt beer made with only rice and water is also popular among women.
Hana no Mai Sake Brewery
632 Miyaguchi, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu City
℡ 053-582-2121
See details→「https://hananomai.co.jp/」
Enjoy exquisite French cuisine featuring wild game meat such as boar, deer, and chicken, paired with wine carefully selected by our chef.
French Restaurant Funagiraso
175-1 Funaaki, Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City
℡ 053-925-2039
See details→「https://funagirasou.hamazo.tv/」
A cafe that connects the mountain and the city. The menu, which uses locally produced ingredients such as Tenryu ham and tofu, is popular.
Kissa&Dining Yamanoie
1283-1 Futamata, Futamata-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu City
℡ 053-925-1720
See details→「https://www.instagram.com/yamanoiee/?hl=ja」
The famous curry with motifs of Tenryu Hamanako Railway cars and turntables is a must-try.
Food Station Jumonjiya
147-1 Agura, Futamata-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu City
℡053-925-3003
See details→「https://x.com/jyuumonnjiya」
Tenryu Hamanako Railway Tenryu Futamata Station
114-2 Agura, Futamata-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu City
℡053-925-2275
See details→「https://www.tenhama.co.jp/about/station/tenryufutamata/」
Located on a hill overlooking the town of Tenryu, it exhibits the works of local Japanese painter Ms. Fuku Akino. The building, designed by Mr. Terunobu Fujimori and made with plenty of natural materials such as plaster and Tenryu cedar, is unique, and you can take off your shoes and enjoy the view. Outside is Mr. Fujimori’s new tea room, “Boukuro.”
Hamamatsu City Akino Fuku Museum of Art
130 Futamata, Futamata-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu City
℡ 053-922-0315
See details→「https://www.akinofuku-museum.jp/」
[2024] Fireworks festival information around Hamamatsu City
Beautiful fireworks displays that light up the summer night sky are a summer tradition in Japan.
Many fireworks festivals are scheduled to be held in and around Hamamatsu City this year as well. In this article, we will introduce detailed information on the fireworks festivals that will be held in Hamamatsu City and its surrounding areas in 2024.
Please use this as a reference for your summer outings as we introduce the event dates and times, locations, and access methods.
Lake Hamana: A Guide to Food, Cycling, and Other Attractions
Lake Hamana is a popular landmark in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. In fact, it spans across Hamamatsu and the neighboring city of Kosai. With a circumference of 114 kilometers, this brackish lake is the tenth-largest in Japan.
Promoting Hamamatsu nationwide with products made from Tenryu wood! Catsivy Co., Ltd. is in charge of planning and production.
Catsivy Co., Ltd. was founded in 2011.
Their merchandise-related business involves the planning, manufacturing and sale of merchandise for Hamamatsu City’s mascot characters “Shusse Daimyo Ieyasu-kun” and “Shusse Hoshi Naotora-chan,” both of which are Hamamatsu City-approved products, as well as Tenryu’s PR character “Nobuyasu-san,” and Iwata City’s image character “Shippei,” which is an Iwata City-approved product. We also carry out a wide range of business activities, including the planning and design of advertising design and printing-related businesses, as well as various types of printing.
In particular, as part of a project to promote the quality of Tenryu wood nationwide, they have produced many goods using Tenryu wood, which are extremely popular as souvenirs for tourists in Hamamatsu and as items for everyday use.
The company’s president, Mr. Katsuhiko Kaneko, handles everything from planning to product production.
This month’s recommendation is Catsivy Co., Ltd.