142 Ueda, Saku Manji no sekibutsuSekibutsu Dokuzawa Kōsen (2km) (lit. Buddhist stone statue of Manji) A stone statue of Kiotoshizaka Slope (2.4km) Amitabha Buddha made in the Manji era (1658-1661). Discover Shimosuwa Yashima Wetland (18km) Minute The artist is said to be the same as the torii gate of Suigetsu Park Walking Map ( ) = transit time Harumiya. It's distinct facial feature is still largely a Enjoy the view of Lake Suwa mystery and inspired the world-renowned avant-garde artist Taro Okamoto. Jiun-ji Temple Dokuzawa Kōsen Ukishima-sha shrine A temple protected was known as Stone Monument of Taro Okamoto by the warlord Visit Suwa Grand Shrines (lit. shrine on the floating island) Tenkei no Matsu “Shingen’s secret Shingen Takeda. 99min The shrine on a sandbar that never sink, (lit. Tenkei's pine tree) hot spring”, where Sankaku Batchō one of the seven mysteries of Shimosuwa. A Pine tree planted by injured soldiers A standard course full of the town's historic sights. Sankaku Batchō is the the 16th century Zen bathed to heal Hot Springs monk Tenkei. their wounds. SHIMOSUWA triangle formed by Akimiya, Harumiya and Ōtōrō with the side length 872.72m. The baths of Shimosuwa’s quaint ryokan and Akimiya (15 min) → Fushimiya-tei (10 min) → Harumiya / Manji no Sekibutsu its many enjoyable public bathhouses are Enjoy the atmosphere walking around the ancient seat of the shrines of Suwa Taisha! (9 min) → Gebabashi / Ōtōrō (15min) → Sagara-zuka (25 min) → Akimiya (20min) Ochadokoro sourced from local natural hot springs! Hanamusubi Suwa-taishaSuwa Taisha Stone Stairway Welcoming merchants, travellers and visitors to the shrines of Suwa Taisha, Shimosuwa lourished in the Edo period Café Mind Soothing Harumiya 126 steps as the only post town with hot spring in Nakasendo, a highway which connects Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto. Today, 60min Harumiya and around Iōdobashi Bridge Ibo Ishi Yayoke Ishi (lit. arrow-repelling stone) Shimosuwa has beautiful scenery, historic streetscapes, tasty foods, hot springs, workshops and a rich monozukuri Named after Iō (lit. wart stone) Legend tells that when the warlord Shingen Starting from Harumiya, a walk along the river to the mysterious Buddhist (lit. Medicine King A stone with many holes. Hōkō-in Temple Takeda commanded a master archer to shoot (cratsmanship) heritage. Leisurely exploring the shrines and surrounding area makes for a perfect day's stroll. stone statue which won the acclaim of the the world-renowned avant-garde a.k.a Bhaisajyaguru, The water in the hole Scenic View at a monk standing on the stone, the arrows the Buddha of healing.) Togawa River is said to heal warts. of Lake Suwa were all deflected, missing the monk. artist Taro Okamoto, and to the peaceful Zen temple, this course offers a slow and relaxing moment that soothes your mind. Onbashira Museum Harumiya (2 min) Ukishima-sha (2 min) Manji no Sekibutsu (3 min) Dragon Spout Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) → → → Jikkendō-jaya 142 Scenic view of Lake Suwa (3 min) → Jiun-ji Temple (5 min) → Fushimiya-tei (5 min) YOISA Miya-no-mae Soba Soba Made in the middle of Edo period Suwa Taisha, the head shrine of a family of Suwa shrines with almost 10,000 branches across Japan, is → Harumiya (5 min) composed of two main complexes dedicated to the deity Takeminakata and his consort Yasakatome. Kamidokoro no yu Kamisha (lit. the upper shrine), located on the south side of Lake Suwa, is made up of Honmiya and Experience Onbashira-sai This beauty parlor features a footbath Fushimiya-tei Maemiya, while Shimosha (lit. the lower shrine) located on the North is made up of Akimiya (lit. the Hot spring public bath and sells old-fashioned penny candies. 120min Typical architecture of This stone wall is donated by autumn shrine) and Harumiya (lit. the spring shrine). Shimosha is also dedicated to Takeminakata’s the Katakura Fainance Group, Kiotoshizaka slope Course Kamidokoro Keshoya Edo period open to once called a silk emperor divine elder brother Yaekotoshironushi, and it has long been believed that Kamisha is dedicated to Witness the real Onbashira at Harumiya and to the Onbashira Museum public where historical household Hot spring footbath goods are on display. Free admission. when silk industry was the male deity and Shimosha to the female deity. Suwa Taisha is distinct in that it has no honden YOISA, then up to the Kiotoshizaka slope where the climax of the festival Gebabashi Bridge Seimei Shōsei-an Soba prosperous around the area. Nakasendō Shrine Stone Wall (inner sanctuary), and is characterized by a form of architecture known as Suwa-zukuri. takes place, a 35 degree slope that measures 100m long. Ryokan / Hotels This bridge covers over the (lit. a road in the mountains) Shimosuwa Station (15 min) → Harumiya (3 min) → Onbashira Museum YOISA Mitarai River and is the oldest A highway that connects Edo (Tokyo) Misakuda-sha Shrine wooden structure of Shimosha. (Taxi: 5 min / Bus:25min) → Kiotoshizaka Slope (Taxi: 6 min / Bus:15min) → Restaurant / Café Chikara-ishi and Kyoto. One of the Five Highways According to the legend, the rice grown in its tiny sacred ricefield established by Ieyasu Tokugawa, the will be harvested only in a month. Akimiya (15 min) → Shimosuwa Station 185 (lit. power stone) first shogun of Tokugawa Shogunate. Rituals of Suwa Taisha Random The stones were Daytime Dinner Shichiyō-Seishagura H * The number of the bus is very limited. Taking Taxi from YOISA to Kiotoshizaka slope, and only only Open Hours used for the contest Information an a Held once every six years when the shrine sanctuary is rebuilt, Onbashira-sai is then to Akimiya should be the best for those who are short in time. of strength until the Documents and pictures m about Shiomosuwa's silk i early Showa period. Sh the biggest festival of Suwa Taisha that has been carried on for over 1200 years. * Motor assisted bike rental is available at the Tomonomachi Parking and OIDEYA. Local Specialties / industry are on display in a in Souvenirs The heaviest weighs Shimosuwa Tourism Association dō Enormous Onbashira (lit. sacred pillars) are dragged by hand from the mountain about 60kg. storehouse aged over 120 , C years ago. h er forests to be erected in the four corners of the shrines. The Shimosha deity is ry Phone +81(0)266-26-2102 B Studios / Workshops lo Discover Local Shimosuwa! s enshrined at Harumiya in spring (Feb. to Jul.) and Akimiya in autumn (Aug. to s 60min o E-mail [email protected] m Jan.). Senza-sai is the ceremony held twice a year to transfer the deity. Ofune Yudazaka Slope Stroll around the local alleys R Street Museum o Once used exclusively This steep was a means of defense to prevent a Matsuri (lit. the Boat Festival), held on August 1st, is the more festive of the Discover local Shimosuwa by strolling around the alleys and secret paths. as the approach Website shimosuwaonsen.jp enemies from attacking the town at once. d to Harumiya. two, featuring a parade and Shibafune (a special float). Akimiya (1min) → Alley ① through the Post Town Museum (1min) → Alley ② (1min) Information Center Kanayaki Jizōson Statue Like us facebook.com/shimosuwa Guardhouse Monument (The guardian deity with benefit of success in life) → Aozuka Kofun Tumulus (2min) → Alley ③ (3min) → Suwamikotsuru (1min) → Raikō-ji Temple Originally an inn for monks visiting Alley ④ (1min) → Alley ⑤ (2min) → Alley ⑥ (5min) → Alley ⑦ (4min) → Alley ⑧ Public Restroom Yudazaka Slope Tekkōsen Jiun-ji Temple. (3min) → Hachimanzaka Kōsatsu Plaza (2min) → Alley ⑨ (1min) → Akimiya Kuniko Imai Museum Famous for its very hot water. Free Toll Sankō Pan Daimondōri Street Bakery Suwa A museum dedicated to Kuniko Imai, Tanga no yu Parking Parking Kyōritsu a poet and novelist of the Meiji / Honjin Hospital Showa era. Kuniko was born in this Taro Coffee Café teahouse built back in Edo era. Onbashira Museum ☎0266-26-0413 Age16+ ¥300 / Age 7-15 ¥200 Taxi Hōka Shinkin Stone Monument of Taro Okamoto The official inn YOISA Masuya for feudal lords and court nobles in the Chinese Restaurant Bank Sweets Shop Enjoy the passion of Suwa people for the powerful festival, Onbashira-sai, held only once in 6 years for over 1200 years. Hanaya Moshichikan Edo period, and the seat of authority in Galette Restaurant Bicycle Rental Mubansō It holds Buddhist statue carved by the post town. The samurai teahouse Honjin (Reservation Required) ☎0266-28-7055 Age16+ ¥500 / Age 7-15 ¥300 Café Tac Aozuka Kofun the famous sculptor-monk Mokujiki Shōnin. and Japanese garden have been passed Café Okumura down through the Iwanami family. The official inn for feudal lords and court nobles in the Edo period, and the seat of authority in the post Community Bank Azuma- The only keyhole-shaped town. Enjoy the samurai teahouse and Japanese garden passed down through the Iwanami family. WiFi Spot Maruichi tumulus in Suwa district zushi LIUTAIO Pork Cutlet Futabaya Koyu For beauty and fertility ☎0266-27-0001 Age16+ ¥600 / Age 7-15 ¥300 Sushi HIROTO SAI 2 Liquor Shop OIDEYA Museum Complex Unatomi 6 Polom Nakagawa Convenience Store / ATM Cake shop (Design Office) The Nakasendō / Kōshū-dōchū Junction Monument OIDEYA is the complex of museums and information center. GISHODO is a clock musuem where the Eel Shin-yu Emonzaka Slope world's only replica of an astronomical clock tower is on exhibit, it also hold a watch assembly workshop too. Café 3 Sumire Yōsaiten Gingetsu Legend holds that this hot spring gushed from the cotton that YANONEYA is a museum of Jōmon culture of the region where huge obsidan mining diorama is on display. Taro Okamoto's favorite Mitamachi Emonzaka Frère Fabric accessories 7 Mizuki Confectioner Yakko the Suwa Goddess dipped in hot water. People call it the God's Local Alleys Izakaya Chūōdōri Street mee mee center Baigetsu hot spring that the water is said to roil when bathed by a sinner. Nidec Sankyo Corp. Suwanone Museum ☎0266-26-7300 Age16+ ¥1,000 / Age 7-15 ¥500 Sumeba Hiyaji Maruya Wata no yu Shimosuwa used to be the world's leading producer of musicbox. Enjoy the history and pleasant harmonies Eric’s Kitchen An interactive space Japanese Restaurant Akimiya Daimondori to facilitate relocation Daishime Deli Skating Rink through concerts held several times a day. You can create your own music box from a large variety of selections. Café 9 Hayashiya Kawazakanaten to Shimosuwa OIDEYA 8 Shioyokan Cooked freshwater fish SEIYU Nozawa Store Azami Kōbō Museum Complex supermarket Sakae-zushi Weaver 6 Keidai-sha Suwamikotsuru Watch Shintsuru Unagi Hayashiya Sushi Mitamachi Sake Brewery Assembly Onbashira Kōshū-dōchū Hōmotsu-den Eel Restaurant Yotsukado A street that holds Information Shintō 5 Suwa-taishaSuwa Taisha Okaya 5 Craft Beer and Koyasu-sha Suwamikotsuru, the only sake Parking Center Built in 1982. Masuya Coffee Shop 7 1 Suigetsu Park Wide Area Map Fukudaya brewery in town. Enjoy Free for visitors to Weigh 7167kg, 8.5m in height Guesthouse CHIITOKO Minatoya Akimiya Matsumoto Japanese sweets visiting galleries and studios OIDEYA & Suwanone Manji no Sekibutsu 4 Historical site of run by artists and artisans. Woodworking 1 Chihiro-ike Central a silkworm cocoon Police Box Studio Anzu Mokkōbō Mitamachi Street Sugeno Onsen Pond It holds the biggest warehouse Shimosuwa Yagi Onsen Bakery Rest 9 bronze Komainu Harumiya (Enlargement on the right) Sankaku Batchō Tarukawa 8 House 3 4 Nakasendō 2 Chōzuya (guardian dogs) in Japan. Tomonomachi Hachimanzaka 142 Harumiya Daimon Issa Tempura Kōsatsu Plaza Gebabashi 20 Parking Hachijuni Bridge Shinkin Bank Apple House Free for tourists Bank Taishadōri Street / Hachimanzaka Slope Shiramatsu Harumiya (lit. white pine tree) Sankaku Batchō Koban Café Yamaneko- Taishadori Putting its triple-needles and around tei Annex Haruya Tōme Hachiman in your wallet brings wealth. Shimosuwa Sta. for visitors 20 Inn of the late Edo Hachiman-sha Shokusaikan Soba period (1603-1868) to shrine Harumiya Ebisu-sha Kagura-den Community Space Tōme no Mitamachi Taisentei / God of sailing, fishery and business A venue where people dance Tomono- OIDEYA Kiotoshizaka Nakasendō La Shirotori Keyaki and play music in dedication machi Akimiya 1.1km Ōtōrō Shūgetsu-an to the God. Fujimibashi Bridge 20 Parking Slope Course Japanese Satō Meisanten Miyasaka Taishadori A stone lantern built in 1829. Danran Restaurant Souvenir Shop Chihiro 0.8km The triangle formed by the Ōtōrō, Soba Iinari Jizō Shimosuwa Sta. Soba Neiri no sugi Ōtōrō Harumiya and Akimiya is called A stone Jizō statue located Sagara-zuka Akimiya Salon Shimosuwa Café (lit. old woman's zelkova) (lit. sleeping cedar) “Sankaku Batchō” at the historical site of Local Alleys NIDEC SANKYO CORP. A tree for agricultural Jingū-ji Lowers its branch for about km (lit. 8 chō* triangle) after the Sagara-zuka Monument (a temple that belongs to a shrine,) 0.9 divination. 9cm at midnight to sleep, distance between each location Inui Bappa Suwanone said to grant any wish. you may hear it snore by km A mound dedicated to Sōzō Sagara, the captain Suwa Dialect Honda Shokudō 0.2 * A chō is an old Japanese unit of Museum putting your ear against the Shimosuwa Sta. of the Sekihōtai, a pioneering militia at the time Defined by the 4 stone marks, Music box Ōtōrō Station length: 1cho=109m. Café Sacred Hot Spring trough trunk. It is said that putting 185 Yutanpo of the Meiji Restoration. this land used to be a practice Assembly Tonbe 20 2F Terrarium field for archery and riding. Purification trough associated with the dragon its needles in your pillow Western food god tradition of Suwa region in which contains brings a restful sleep. Cultural Center Chicken Cutlet Town Office Chabo Shokudō sacred hot spring water. Visitors should cleanse Shio 2F Yuki themselves before offering prayers to the shrine. Town Office Western food Allons-y 1F Izakaya

Takahama Chinese Around Akimiya 185 Green Sun Hotel Fukumiya Restaurant 20 Kohama Kikyōya Furukawa Sakaecho Lake Suwa (1.4km) Otodate ⑦6 Takahama Ceramic art sulosu Gatoha Curry and Café ③1 Akasuna (1.4km) An artwork by Akio Suzuki, 185 Kohan no yu Suwako Museum / Suwako Museum Shiin Sanbō Motoyama Kawazakanaten the pioneer of the Japanese sound art. ⑧ ShukubaShimosuwa Route Post Museum Town Museum Akahiko Memorial Hall Izakaya Shiin Sanbō (2km) 7 Harmo Museum 185 Yōrō-no-Taki Cooked freshwater fish Store Suwa Jindaiko Soba Museum about post town of Shimosuwa Drum Training Hall Mizube Park Hashimoto Masaya (2.3km) ③2 Yamaneko-tei Scenic View of Mt. Fuji Post Office in Edo period Information ④ Taisha Senbei Japanese Cookies Hashimoto Center Suwa 3 ⑨ Maruya Kōgeiten /Sabō Madoka Café Shimosuwa Rowing Park Masaya Kagura Grilled Riceball 8 AQUA MIRAI ⑤4 Lake Suwa 20 Kameya Akasunasaki Park Town Office Arii ⑥5 2F Netsu Yahiro Museum ⑦9 Izakaya 2020.06. 2,000 Cultural Center UMI COFFEE & LAUNDRY Shimosuwa Station Suwa Mikotsuru Sake Brewery

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