Things to do in Hamamatsu

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  • James B
    Adelaide, Australia25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Collection of Aircraft lots of history good giftshop Friendly Staff good little Cafe Very Wheelchair friendly
    Written 19 October 2023
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  • Hiroaki Kaneko
    Tokyo, Japan3,521 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    井伊家の菩提寺であり、井伊家の勃興に深く関わりのある寺です。鉄道とバスを乗り継いでいくことも出来ますが、本数が少ないため、多くの参拝客は自家用車やレンタカーを利用します。
    本堂の北側に位置する庭園が素晴らしいですが、この庭園に限らず、境内の至る所が素晴らしいです。本堂に入るところから有料であるため、無料で本堂北側の庭園も愛でることは出来ませんが、無料で立ち入ることが出来るエリアも全てにおいて丁寧に整備されており、きめ細かに寺を維持している人々の努力に感謝せずにいられません。
    大河ドラマの舞台の一つになったとは言え、浜松市街地から距離があるからか、休日でも訪れる人はそれ程多くありません。心静かに参拝することが出来ます。

    The temple is the family temple of the Ii clan and is closely related to the rise of the Ii clan. It can be reached by bus, but due to the limited number of buses, most visitors use their own cars or rent a car.
    The Japanese garden located on the north side of the main hall is so wonderful, but not only the garden, but the whole temple precincts are wonderful. The garden on the north side of the main hall cannot be enjoyed for free, as there is a fee to enter the main hall. But all the areas that can be accessed for free are carefully maintained, and one cannot help but be grateful for the efforts of the people who meticulously maintain the temple.
    Although the temple was used as a stage for one of the NHK Taiga TV dramas, there are not so many people visiting the temple even on holidays, probably because of its distance from the center of Hamamatsu city. You can visit the temple in peace and quiet.
    Written 24 December 2021
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  • Martina1888
    Inverness, UK513 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's not a castle that you have to see but worth a short visit if you're in the area. Inside is a small exhibition, though mostly in Japanese, about the history of the building. It's worth noting that Tokugawa Ieyasu spent 17 years of his life here.
    Written 29 November 2023
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  • jay22200
    Honolulu, HI209 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was my first time exploring a cave and it was fun! Great for the family! It had hills and areas that was cool to maneuver through! The walk is not that long so it is great for any age!
    Written 25 June 2022
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  • Deirdre Tampa
    422 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I'll be honest, we only came here because it was a rainy day, but we really enjoyed it. Loved the instruments from all over. The neat thing was you could listen to the sound most of them made either on headphones provided, or in videos on tbe displays. We also caught a demonstration, and although it was only in Japanese,it was enjoyable to listen to. Check it out.
    Written 15 May 2023
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  • kewal d
    Yokohama, Japan257 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went here for seeing a combination of cherry blossom and tulips and it was fantastic...
    There were thousands of multicoloured tulips everywhere and very cool atmosphere...
    Trains to move around were fun to photograph..
    Overall best flower park in Aichi area for sure.
    Written 15 April 2022
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  • Wingfield73
    Chiang Mai, Thailand966 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautifully laid out park and good for disabled/handicapped visitors. a 40 minute bus ride from the centre. There is a park train, lifts and a small funicular. The park's greenhouses have wonderful colourful flower displays. The rose garden is beautiful - 'though I would have liked to see the many varieties labelled. It is next to the city zoo - free entrance for the over 70's
    Written 27 November 2023
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  • 576eris
    Auckland Central, New Zealand256 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    スズキ本社近くにあり、入場料無料。
    織機からはじまり、現在の世界のスズキに至るまでの歴史を感じられる展示品が盛りだくさん。子供も楽しめる様 工夫されています。

    Suzuki History Museum is a place where you can literally see the history of Suzuki and its automobiles from pre war period to current. Free Admission. The nearest station in JR Takatsuka on Tokaido line.
    Written 13 July 2019
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  • reallyhungryguy
    Gifu Prefecture, Japan48 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our group consisted of 4 children and 3 adults. The children enjoyed the attractions but the adults didn't go on many. the Attractions are a little dated. It should be noted that it was a very nice day (32 degrees) and the park was almost empty because it was a Monday morning. The best part was the pool but that got a little crowded in the afternoon.
    Written 23 August 2019
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  • DanL917
    Tokyo, Japan445 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    All of the English reviews of this temple are neglecting a couple of interesting features regarding this tourist attraction:

    A. While it is true you can order shojin ryori meals at this temple, what's unique about this temple is it's known for vegetarian unagi. You can either order it as the entree, in which case you get a big piece of the unagi, together with rice and a modest scattering of side dishes, or you can order the deluxe lunch set which includes several vegetarian dishes, but still includes a smaller sampling of the unagi. This is the meal I chose. While the unagi doesn't have quite the umami of real unagi, it tastes pretty good.

    Normally if you want to order a shojin ryori meal at these Buddhist temples you need to make a reservation in advance, which I didn't have. But at the ticket booth in the parking lot, there is an attendant who will check with the kitchen to see if they can accommodate you, and if they are not too busy, you can order a meal. Terrific!

    B. This temple has a very mysterious feature. There is a little concrete arch where all the Buddhist statues are located, scattered around the ground. There are supposed to be five little Buddha statues perched on top this arch. Some visitors say they saw only four, some say only three. The day I visited, I examined the structure very closely. The statues seem cemented to the arch, so they do not seem removable. And they are covered with moss and lichen, and look to have been there a long time. I recall seeing five statues on the arch and I made sure I took several pics. If you look at the pics on the Tripadvisor site, there are four pics of the arch. Two show five statues and two show four. Who knows what is the real reason behind this mysterious discrepancy.

    This temple is highly recommended because of the various things to see on the grounds. There is a large wooden main building with a sloping garden in the back. I forget, but the building may have had Nightingale or creaking floors as a security measure, which is common in temples in the Hamamatsu area. There is a long, meandering pathway that takes you to a forest of tall cypress, a red Torii gate, and to where the Buddhist statues and concrete arch is located, There is also a photogenic red stair-like structure or hallway. The fact that you can enjoy a syojin ryori meal for lunch is the icing on the cake!
    Written 24 April 2021
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  • kapilt88
    National Capital Territory of Delhi, India175 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    the approach to the beach is very interesting, there are these stairs at the end of the road which climb up straight to the sands. the water is not very far...i ran for want of time and it took me about 5 min to get to it. it was a cloudy morning and i thought i was the only one there till i spotted a couple in the distance. the water is beautiful and the sand dunes are pretty interesting too. it was cloudy so couldn't see the sunrise but it was totally worth it. you can reach the beach easily from the city centre by a bus from hamamatsu bus station. the bus takes around 25 min.
    Written 11 July 2015
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