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Okazaki Castle

4.0

344 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Aichi Pref. Okazakishi Kouseichou 561-1

Considered one of Japan’s 100 most famous castles, Okazaki Castle is famous as the birthplace of the mighty shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. After the Battle of Okehazama, Ieyasu re-took the castle from the Imagawa clan and achieved independence. Thereafter, Ieyasu moved his base of operations to Hamamatsu Castle in 1570. Until he defeated the Toyotomi clan at the Battle of Osaka in 1615, Tanaka Yoshimasa, a member of the Toyotomi clan, was the lord of the castle. After Ieyasu unified the country, high status hereditary daimyo lords, whose families had supported Ieyasu, inherited the lordship of the castle. Inside the castle, each floor contains displays of historical materials focusing on a different theme. From the observation room, visitors can get a sweeping view of Okazaki. The castle is also renowned for its beautiful cherry blossoms in spring.

I have been coming to this castle for 40 years. It has been newly renovated and has artifacts that history buffs will enjoy. The castle grounds are beautiful any time of the year, but especially when...
Kakukyu Hatcho Miso (Hatcho Miso no Sato)

4.0

108 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Aichi Pref. Okazakishi Hacchouchou Oukandori 69

Hatcho Miso no Sato in Hatcho Town, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, is owned by the Hatcho miso producer Kakukyu who have been making this kind of fermented soybean paste since the early Edo period. The black walled main building resembling a church and the storehouse built in 1927 have been designated as registered tangible cultural properties of Japan. In the old Meiji period storehouse now refurbished as an historical museum, visitors can see reproductions of how miso used to be made and the tools that were used. Visitors can also take a tour of the Hatcho Miso factory with guided tours available on weekends and national holidays. There is also a shop, an area to sample the miso, and a restaurant on site.

The tour is free, but you have to register yourself at the reception counter inside the souvenir shop. You will find it located on your left once you enter the shop. You will be given a piece of...
Daijuji Temple

4.0

89 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Aichi Pref. Okazakishi Kamodachou Hiromoto 5-1

Daijuji Temple is a Jodo sect temple in Kamoda Town, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. It is a family temple of the Tokugawa Shogun family and their ancestors, the Matsudaira family. Matsudaira Chikatada founded the temple in 1475 as a temple for the war dead. The tombs of eight generations of the Matsudaira family and life-sized mortuary tablets of successive Tokugawa Shogun rest here. The temple is also famous as the place where Ieyasu, who lost the Battle of Okehazama, vowed to stage his comeback. In the temple grounds are many treasures including Important Cultural Properties such as the splendid Tahoto pagodas (a “multi-treasure” pagoda) established by Ieyasu’s grandfather, Kiyoyasu Matsudaira, and the screen paintings by Reizei Tamechika.

テレビで、絶対絶命の若き家康公を助けた住職のお寺と言ってていたので、気になって行ってみました。遠くに小さく岡崎城が見えるこの寺まで来て、動けなくなって寺に駆け込んだところ、自害を諫められ、岡崎城奪取に成功したらしい。その後の徳川家の庇護のもと発展してるだろうとは思っていたものの、、カーナビでは、幹線道路の交差点を曲がったところ。街中も街中。ところが！交差点を曲がったら石畳。立...
Aichi Farm

4.0

62 Reviews

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Aichi Pref. Nisshinshi Komenokichou Minamiyama 977

A farm with a variety of leisure facilities where you can enjoy nature and meet cute animals. In the animal area, you can feed and play with various farm animals. In the Riding Club area, you can try horseback riding. There’s a miniature golf course with 18 holes fun for children and adults alike. The shop adjoining the milking plant sells products made with the farm’s dairy goods. The farm’s gelato house offers a variety of tasty gelato flavors which change daily. The popular reservation-only Barbecue Garden area has a roof to protect you from sun and rain.

新聞にお花畑のネモフィラが満開と掲載され、愛知県民ですが初めて訪問しました。ネモフィラは満開で大満足でしたが、やはり駐車場待ちの渋滞が課題。帰路も駐車待ちの渋滞に巻き込まれて、動くに動かない状態に。駐車待ち車両を路肩に寄せる等の工夫をしてもらえれば、周辺に住んでいる方々の迷惑にもならないと思うのですが、どうでしょう?
Korankei

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Aichi Pref. Toyotashi Asukechou Imori

A mountain stream just in front of the point where the Yahagi River, its tributaries the Tomoe River and Asuke River meet. Here you can experience a naturally beautiful landscape whose appearance changes with the seasons. In spring, the area is carpeted with the elegant, pink blossoms of wild Asian fawnlilies. In summer, you can enjoy boating on the river and caressing summer breezes surrounded by new greenery. In fall, 11 varieties of maple show their autumn colors, said to be the most beautiful fall foliage in the Tokai region. In winter, falling snow creates an elegant atmosphere.
Roadside Station Fujikawashuku

3.5

46 Reviews

Transportation

Aichi Pref. Okazakishi Fujikawachou Higashiokida 44

A roadside station standing along the Tokaido Highway in Higashiokida Fujikawa-cho, Okazaki City. The station is host to a shop selling local agricultural and specialty products; an information corner which can tell you about nearby sightseeing spots, renowned establishments in the city, and area specialty products; and a light meal corner serving dishes made with purple wheat, a local Fujikawa specialty product, and Nukata District wild boar. The station is also adjoined by a convenience store open 24 hours a day which sells local specialty products.

藤川町の道の駅です。10月ということで、ハロウィンの記念写真コーナーが設置されており、かわいかったです。また、季節感を出すという点でも良いと思いました。
Roadside Station Fudegaki no Sato Koda

3.5

25 Reviews

Transportation

17-5 Sukimi Higashiyama, Kotatacho, Aichi Prefecture

A roadside station standing along National Route 23 in Sumi Higashiyama, Kota Town, Nukata County. The station sells fresh local agricultural products such as fudegaki persimmons grown in the surrounding orchards (boasting the greatest fudegaki production in Japan) as well as sweets and other processed foods made with fudegaki. In the station's restaurant, you can enjoy creative cuisine made with fudegaki as well as daily lunch specials and ramen. The station is adjoined by Donmaru no Eki, a takeout only seafood rice bowl restaurant; and Mikawa Ham, a shop which sells specially made fresh Frankfurter sauces and other processed meats.

土産屋さんには筆柿製品が色々あり、地域の特産品や食堂まで揃っている。農産物直売所にも筆柿をはじめその干し柿やその他の柿、梨、林檎など果物から自然薯に葉物野菜等々観ていて飽きない。
Roadside Station Donguri no Sato Inabu

Transportation

Aichi Pref. Toyotashi Busetsumachi Harihara 4-1

A roadside station standing along the Iida Highway in Harihara, Busetsu-machi, Toyota City. The station's market sells rice from Inabu, known as the hometown of rice; Okazaki Hatcho miso; Yamaoka kanten algae gelatin; Shinshiro tea; and other local specialty and agricultural products. There's also a restaurant which serves light meals and a soba noodle shop serving select, handmade noodle bowls. The adjoining Donguri no Yu natural hot spring bath facility has an outdoor bath as well as a restaurant and cafe.
Okutono Jinya

4.0

39 Reviews

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Aichi Pref. Okazakishi Okutonochou Zouyage 10

A historic site located in Zoyage Okutono-cho, Okazaki City. The site of an ancient Okutono Domain encampment, today a portion of earthen wall and residence still stands. The restored Kinpoutei teahouse operates as a restaurant serving meals. A history museum, a mausoleum interning generations of domain lords, and a shop selling vegetables are also located on the grounds. Visitors can also enjoy viewing seasonal flowers in the Horai no Niwa garden and other areas at the site.

日曜に中にある金鳳亭というレストランでランチ食べるために訪問。限定の定食は1日に10とか20食の本当に限定なのでオープン30分前に並んだもののギリギリで限定定食食べられる状況でした。確実に食べるためにはもう少し早く並ぶ必要があるかもしれません。レストランは色々なことがセルフサービスなので、立ったり座ったり割と忙しいです。空いていればベランダ席に座って食べた方が景色も良くて気持ちいいです。食後は庭の...
Chiryu Shinto Shrine

4.0

40 Reviews

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Aichi Pref. Chiryushi Nishimachi Jinden 12

A Shinto shrine standing along the Toyota-Minami Bypass in Nishi-machi Jinden, Chiryu City. According to legend, the temple was founded during the reign of Japan's 12th emperor, Emperor Keiko (71-130). In the Edo period, the shrine was counted as one of the three major shrines on the Tokaido highway. Believed to grant protection from mamushi pit vipers, a poisonous variety of snake which lives in the region, the shrine was once frequented by Tokaido travelers. The Chiryu Festival is held each year on May 2 and 3. The full festival is held every second year, and during this time five spectacular traditional shrine floats are put on parade. National Important Intangible Folk-Cultural Property-designated ningyo joruri puppet theater performances are also conducted.

本殿西側の裏庭に足を運べば菖蒲園があります。今年は花が早いのか、まだ本数は少ないのかもしれませんが十分に楽しめます。
Sanshu Asuke Yashiki

4.0

53 Reviews

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Aichi Pref. Toyotashi Asukechou Imori 36

This tourist site in Asuke Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, was opened in 1980 with the idea to reproduce the old-fashioned way of Japanese life and keep alive traditional handicrafts. Visitors can catch a glimpse of how farmers used to live from the time of the Meiji period to around 1955 in the thatched roof building resembling an old farmhouse. Visitors can see live demonstrations of handicrafts which were prevalent in the area such as making charcoal, blacksmithing, paper making, and weaving, etc. And people can also have a go at some of the handicrafts such as bamboo work and indigo dyeing.

This place is full of beauty of nature, maple leaves, rivers, water fall and mountain. But I recommend to try some olden style life style experiences. Such as making basket with bamboo, making paper...
Okehazama Kosenjo Densetsuchi

3.5

38 Reviews

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Aichi Toyoake-shi Sakaemachiminami Yakata 11

A Nationally Designated Historic Site located in Minamiyakata, Sakae-cho, Toyoake City. This is the site of the headquarters of Imagawa Yoshimoto's forces when they were defeated by an invading Oda Nobunaga and his troops in 1560 at the Battle of Okehazama. A stone monument marks the spot where Imagawa Yoshimoto died.

名古屋市との境にある公園ですが、比較的小さくて駐車場もなく知名度の割には寂しい印象を受けます。「桶狭間の戦い」はよく知られる通り、織田信長の軍勢が今川義元の軍勢を打ち破り、大将である今川義元を打ち取った1560年の戦さです。信長が全国制覇へ向けての足掛かり的なエピソードとして語られることも多く、今川義元は太った無能な君主の様な描かれ方や「油断していて打ち取られた人物」といった描かれ方が多く、現...
Sanage Shrine

4.0

19 Reviews

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Aichi Pref. Toyotashi Sanagechou Ogi 5

A Shinto shrine standing at the foot of Mt. Sanage in Oshiro Sanage-cho, Toyota City. The shrine is dedicated to the god Ousu no Mikoto. During the Sanage Festival, held every October to pray for large harvests, performances of Bounote, a farmer's martial art designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the prefecture which uses poles, katanas, and sickles, are conducted.

猿投山のふもとにある歴史ある神社です。森に包まれた雰囲気がとてもいいです。建物も落ち着きがあります。こころを静めるにはいい場所です。
Iwasaki Castle

3.5

31 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Aichi Pref. Nisshinshi Iwasakichou Ichiba 67

A Warring States period castle located in Nisshin City, Aichi Prefecture. The grounds, designated Iwasakijoshi Park, are a great place for enjoying cherry blossoms in spring, fall foliage in autumn, and other scenery. Iwasaki Castle Museum is also located on the grounds. A variety of special exhibitions and events are also held here, and on weekends and holidays the site bustles with tourists and families with children.

日進市の戦国時代の様子を今に伝える貴重な城址です。お城は鉄筋コンクリート造で木造ではありません。お城の隣には岩崎城歴史記念館があります。岩崎城歴史記念館もお城の中も歴史的に展示物があります。
Toyota Kuragaike Commemorative Hall

4.0

40 Reviews

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Aichi Pref. Toyotashi Ikedachou Minami 250

Toyota Kuragaike Commemorative Hall was built in September 1974 to celebrate the production of the 10 millionth Toyota vehicle. The Toyota Establishment Exhibit Room in the hall contains exhibits of Toyota materials and vehicles, giving visitors the chance to learn about the origins of Toyota. Special exhibitions are held in the Art Salon with a focus on paintings in Toyota’s collection. You can also view the former residence of founder Kiichiro Toyoda. At the Toyota Kuragaike Commemorative Hall, you’ll experience the spirit of craftsmanship that was present during the founding of the Toyota Motor Corporation.

無料でトヨタ自動車の歴史が見れます。ジオラマ+解説は大変わかりやすいです。また中央で上映するビデオも大変面白かったです。
Iga Hachimangu Shrine

3.5

24 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Aichi Pref. Okazakishi Igachou Higashigounaka 86

The enshrined deities of this shrine in Iga Town, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, are the Emperor Ojin, the Emperor Chuai, Empress Jingu, and Tosho Daigongen (Ieyasu Tokugawa). The shrine was founded in 1470 by the fourth Chikatada as a guardian shrine for the Matsudaira family, ancestors of the Tokugawa family. Highly revered by the Tokugawa Shogunate, Ieyasu often visited here to pray for victory in war. Many buildings in the shrine’s grounds, such as the main shrine, the hall of offerings, and hall of worship, are important cultural properties of the country. Even now many people come here to pray as it is believed the shrine promises prosperity of family fortunes and success in business, as well as good luck in general. On the coldest day of January, the ‘fate of samurai’ event is held in which warrior’s fortunes for the year are pronounced.

入り口参道が近年きれいに整備されたようです。歴史のある神社にはちょっと新しい雰囲気のイメージとは違いますが、だんだんと落ち着いてくるのでしょう。
Roadside Station Nishio Okanoyama

3.5

4 Reviews

Transportation

Aichi Pref. Nishioshi Ojimachou Okano 105-57

A roadside station standing along National Route 23 in Okanoyama Ojima-cho, Nishio City. The station sells local fruits, vegetables, fresh flowers, and other agricultural products; seafood from Mikawa Bay; and local specialty products such as Nishio matcha powdered green tea. There's also a light meal corner which serves dishes made with local Nishio Oink brand pork.

3月にリニューアルをしたようです。かなり大きい駐車場ですが渋滞をしています、近くの野菜が人気のようです。海産物や西尾の抹茶等が沢山あります。
Toyota Kaikan

Leisure / Hobbies

Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi

This exhibition hall was built on the company premises in 1977 in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Toyota Motors. It explains high-quality car manufacturing with Toyota’s production methods and the latest technologies concerning the environment and safety, and shows new Toyota and Lexus models. In addition, they also conduct factory tours with full-time staff (reservation required).
Shiroato Koen Asuke Castle

4.5

18 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Aichi Pref. Toyotashi Asukechou Suzawa 39-2

This is the site of Asuke Castle, built on top of Mayumi Mountain in Asuke Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, and the castle ruins park which surrounds it. Asuke Castle is a renkaku-style mountain castle which uses the mountain ridge. It is believed to have been built by the Suzuki clan, who once ruled over these lands, at some point after the 15th century. The current castle was restored based on the results of excavation surveys. There are high turrets and rows of traditional houses, a watchtower, and kitchen etc. From the castle keep visitors can look out over the town of Asuke as well as the Iida Highway, and the sight of the changing color of the autumn leaves is quite special indeed.

中津川市にある苗木城のような，再現された山城です。苗木城については，博物館もあり，ボランティアガイドも予約できるというように，至れり尽くせりですし，歴史的にも，かなり忠実に再現されたようです。比較すると，足助城は，史料が少なかったのか，歴史的な忠実さに不安を覚えます。しかし，とりあえず造ってみたことについては，評価したい。京都市にある映画村が，江戸時代の姿をいくぶんか誤解させるように，足...
Nagoya City Tram and Subway Museum

4.0

36 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Aichi Pref. Nisshinshi Asadachou Sasahara 30

This museum is located about a seven-minute walk from the No. 2 exit of the Akaike Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line. Three representative cars from the street tram that used to traverse Nagoya City, and two Model 100 cars, fondly called the yellow train, from when the subway was first built are on display. Visitors can freely enter the train cars, sit and take in the atmosphere decorated with period posters and newspaper articles, and study the history of the streetcars from the displays of the mechanical parts, and more. There is a drive simulator so that one can experience what it’s like to be a train engineer, games, quizzes, and more, making this museum a fun place for both children and adults.

赤池駅から徒歩10分ほどでいけます。名古屋市交通局の日進工場敷地内にあり、初めてだと少し入りにくいかもしれませんが左手奥に建物があります。前もって調べていましたがこじんまりとした博物館です。ただし、地下鉄1種類、路面電車3種類が保存されています。路面電車の解説に重点を置いていて、コンパクトながらも内容は濃いといえました。車両に乗れるし、座席にも座れるし、運転台にも近づけるしで申し分はありま...

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Aichi is a prefecture of great natural beauty with Nagoya city at its heart, a busy hub home to a labyrinth of underground shops and the 17th-century Nagoya Castle. Castles are easy to find in this history-rich prefecture, but the highlight for history buffs has to be the Museum Meiji-mura, where preserved buildings from the turn of the 20th century are displayed in all their grandeur in an outdoor museum.