Do you know about Ajikan, which may connect you to the universe? Ajikan is a meditation method based on yoga, unique to the Shingon sect.

For those who are wondering, “I wonder what it feels like to meditate to connect with the universe. I would like to experience Ajikan at least once,” we recommend the Ajikan class, which is held as one of the Buddhist experience classes at Zudaji, an ancient temple in Hamamatsu. is.

You can experience it with peace of mind as it will be done under the guidance of a proper instructor.

This time, I will introduce the steps for the Ajikan class (experience) at Zudaji Temple.

For those who want to enjoy a full day even on a day trip, we would like to introduce a “Zoo & Day Trip Hot Spring Plan” that allows you to enjoy Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana to the fullest.

This time we visited Hamamatsu City Zoo and Hanasaki no Yu, located in the Lake Hamana/Kanzanji area. We will introduce you to the sights to see and how to enjoy them, so please use them to plan your trip during the tourist season.

*This article was published on November 7, 2022. We are reposting it so you can know what kind of event it is.

▼Overview of the event in 2024

Event period: October 26, 2024 (Sat) – February 24, 2024 (Mon)

Lighting time: Approximately 17:00-21:00

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At Hamamatsu Fruit Park Tokinosumika on the outskirts of Hamamatsu City, 3 million illumination lights decorate the park every day as winter approaches.

The highlights are the light tunnel and the fountain illumination show, one of the largest fountain shows in Japan!

Besides that, there is light everywhere.

This time, we will fully introduce the charm of Fruit Park’s illuminations with many photos.

What do you mean by “Autumn of ◯◯”?

There are many ways to enjoy autumn, such as reading, appetite, sports, and art.

Under such circumstances, this time we will introduce one of the marine sports that can be enjoyed even in autumn at Lake Hamana.

Introducing “windsurfing”.

(Photo provided by: WINDVILLAGE Takashi Yamamoto)

\ Autumn tourist season begins ~ /

Once you get some relief from the midsummer heat, you’ll want to go out.

This time, we will introduce two service areas in Hamamatsu City.

picture? Service area? For those who thought so! !

If you read till the end, you will definitely want to go (lol)

In recent years, service areas are not just rest areas on expressways.

It’s so fulfilling that some people go out just to see the service area.

It is also a spot that you can easily go to without having to get on the expressway.

It’s fun to rediscover local gourmet food and sweets!

From exclusive souvenirs that can only be purchased here to gourmet food, only available here in Japan! to the highlights including

Let’s go to the service area where Hamamatsu citizens can also enjoy.

《Basic information for each service area》

Where is the eel’s hometown? When asked, I couldn’t help but say, “This is it! “and,

A place you’ll want to talk about… [Suigetsuro/Suigetsuro] standing on the shore of Lake Hamana

[Toku Hamanako Bettei] is located on the second floor of Sagetsuro.

The large windows offer a panoramic view of Lake Hamana, making you feel as if you are inside Lake Hamana.

The live eels and fresh fish carefully selected by the long-established eel restaurant “Unagi Toku” are served here.

You can go beyond enjoying with your five senses and enjoy the sixth sense of your imagination.

When it comes to activities at Lake Hamana, marine sports enjoyed on the lake are popular, but did you know that new marine sports will be introduced in July 2023?

That is the “Pedal SUP & Kayak” that we will introduce this time.

“Pedal SUP & Kayak” is a cutting-edge activity that is easy to enjoy in casual clothes and has the exhilarating feeling of moving smoothly across the lake like cycling.

This time, I actually experienced pedal kayaking, so I will report on its charm!

What do you think of when you think of souvenirs from Lake Hamana?

Lake Hamana is a lake that straddles Hamamatsu City and Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a brackish lake with a mixture of seawater and freshwater, as it is connected to the Enshu Sea by a cutaway.

Because it is a brackish water lake, it is packed with nutrients and is extremely rich in fish and other creatures!

That’s why many people may have heard, “The seafood in the Lake Hamana area is delicious!”

At Toda-ji Zudaj in Minami Ward, Hamamatsu City, we hold a sutra copying experience class, one of the Buddhist experience classes, on the 8th and 21st of every month.

Anyone can participate in the sutra copying experience class, and the sutra copying paper with drafts and calligraphy pens will be provided by Zudaji Temple, so even those who are interested but find the hurdles too high can participate with confidence.

The completed copy of the sutra can be dedicated. Of course, you can also take it home.

This time, we will introduce you to the steps to experience sutra copying at Zudaji Temple, recommended clothing, and other highlights of the temple grounds!

*This article was published on July 25, 2022.
I’m reposting this so you can know what kind of event it is.
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Blueberries, a popular bluish-purple, sweet and sour fruit that ripens from early summer to summer, have become popular in recent years due to their delicious taste and ease of eating.

This time, Jenne and her friends visited “Aoi Tori,” a blueberry picking farm located in the Miyakoda district of Kita Ward, Hamamatsu City. After enjoying fresh blueberries at the same garden, we cooled off with some special shaved ice.

Ii Valley on the outskirts of Hamamatsu City is the birthplace of Ii Naomasa, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

In 2017, the taiga drama “Onna Castle Lord Naotora” (NHK) was broadcast, starring Naotora Ii, the lord of Iidani Castle and Naomasa’s foster parent.

This time, we will be presenting many images of the current surroundings of Iiya Castle, including a retrospective exhibition of the historical drama “Onna Castle Lord Naotora” being held at the Hamamatsu City Regional Heritage Center. Let’s go to the place related to Naotora!

*This article was published on June 7, 2022.

We are reposting it so you can know what kind of event it is.

Event overview for 2023

〇Nakaume/Oume/June 3rd (Sat)~

〇Nankoume/June 15th (Thursday) to late June

Miyaguchi Koume and Nankoume. Supermarkets in Hamamatsu City begin selling freshly harvested plums from late May.

This time, Jenne and her friends interviewed Ume no Sugiyamaen, a plum cultivation company located in the Okuyama area of ​​Kita Ward, Hamamatsu City.

After enjoying the experience of harvesting large plums here, I plan to try my hand at making plum syrup, but…?