"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
Castles, Temples, and Shrines
Recalling History at Famous Castles and Temples
The Chubu region produced many military commanders, and many famous castles and sites of former castles known throughout Japan remain in the area even now. Also extant are numerous well-known temples and shrines with connections to these military commanders. Visiting them affords you the opportunity to encounter history.
Shizuoka Prefecture
Kakegawa Castle
Kakegawa Castle was build as a protective base of Enshu by Asahina Yasuhiro who was the chief retainer of Imagawa Yoshitada. It was later ruled by Tokugawa Ieyasu and became famous as “the great castle of Tokai”. A ...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Yoshida Town Observatory, Koyama Castle
The castle tower on the 5th floor is the observatory where a great panoramic view of 360 degrees from Mount Fuji, Izu, to Omaezaki can be observed. On sunny days, it is possible to see as far as the Japan Alpine mount...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Nishiyama Honmon-ji Temple
This is a famous Buddhist temple which is counted as one of the five major temples in Fuji area, known as Nishiyama Honmon-ji. In 1344, the large main hall was built by the local land owner Ouchi Yasukiyo. The temple'...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine
This is the head shrine of about 300 shrine branches of Asama Shrine spread all across Japan. The shrine is well known as the foremost shrine in Suruga region. Konohana-no-sakuya-bime (a female deity named a Blossom o...
Gifu Prefecture
Eiho-ji Temple
Eiho-ji temple is an old temple known for its severe training. It was founded 680 years ago by Reverend Muso. There is a Kannon-Hall which is known representative of Zen architecture during Middle Ages and is designat...