(Relief at any time!) 美濃関 JCT 動車道 状自 東海北陸自動車道 環 海 156 東 21 SHINSHIRO 21 中央自動車道 岐阜県 Country of Ho 養老 TOURIST INFORMATION土岐 GUIDE JCT 41 JCT TOURIST (comfortable and 22 IC rich rice-growing country) 258 Tokai-kanjo Expressway Komaki JCT 363 JCT 19 155 JCT INFORMATION Expressway

155 Nagoya-seto 151 IC 153 Nagoya West Nagoya City Kamiyashiro Sanage JCT JCT Tomei Expressway Green Road GUIDE 1 419 Toyota-kanpachi IC 152 23 Shinshiro Toyota 420 473 (Events) Toyota IC City IC Toyota East JCT Tokai IC Nagoya South 301 Wangan Nagashima IC JCT Toyota East IC Toyota 362 JCT Chitahanto Road Chitahanto Okazaki City San-en Nanshin Expressway 257 Horaikyo IC Anjo City Shinshiro City 473 151 366 Okazaki IC Okazaki East IC Centrair Line 23 248 Shin-Tomei ExpresswayNagashino-shitara PA -inasa JCT -gamagori IC Toyokawa City 151 Meiho Road Shinshiro PA Hamamatsu Shin-Tomei Expressway Toyokawa IC Inasa IC Gamagori City Chubu Centrair Mikkabi JCT 257 International Airport 23 1 362 247 Tomei Expressway Mikkabi IC 152 247 247 City Hamamatsu City Natural hospitality 1 Hamamatsu IC Mikawa Bay 301 Event schedule Nature Festival Culture and arts Other Toyohashi East IC 257 259 42 Festival / event name Place Date Tahara City Enshunada Sea

New year’s visit to Horaiji Temple Horaiji Temple/Toshogu Shrine January 1 Irako Lake Isewan Ferry Pacific Ocean

Horaiji Temple Dengaku dance Horaiji Temple Dengakudo Hall January 3 Toba Ise IC Around Shinshiro Shinshiro Marathon Sunday in mid-January Comprehensive Park ● 55 mins from Nagoya Nagoya Yuya Hot Spring Flower Festival Yuya Hot Spring Large Parking Every Saturday in February ● 150 mins from Tokyo ● 140 mins from Osaka Shinshiro City Kurosawa Dengaku dance Amida-do Hall First Sunday in February Oku-mikawa Power Trail Oku-mikawa region Mid-April By car Shinshiro City Guidebook Shinshiro Festival Sakurabuchi Park Between late March and mid-April Ena Horaikyo 153 257 Iida Between May and December IC 90 mins Tsukudeno Mori Forest Music Festival Refresh Center and others (six to eight times a year) 30 mins 120 mins 257 San-en Nanshin Expressway 20 mins Nagashino Battle Flag Festival Nagashino Castle ruins May 5 25 mins 15 mins Shin-Tomei Expressway Toyota East Shinshiro Hamamatsu- Tsukude Old Castle Festival Kameyama Castle ruins Second Sunday in May IC inasa JCT JCT 60 mins Shitaragahara and Toyota 301 Shitaragahara Battle Field Festival Shingenzuka burial mound First Sunday in July 50 mins Tokyo Tomioka-chubu Gion Festival Tomioka Tenno Shrine Second Saturday in July Okazaki 473 301 151 20 mins Tomei Expressway Nagoya Toyota Mikkabi Around Shinshiro Early July Osaka Toyokawa Tour de Shinshiro Comprehensive Park IC JCT IC JCT Folding screen depicting the (Osaka Castle Museum collection) Atera Temple Seven-waterfall Festival Atera Temple Seven Waterfalls Last Sunday in July 151 130 mins Hitokuwada Tenno Festival Hitokuwada-kaikurabuchi First Sunday in August Isewangan Expressway/Shin-Meishin Expressway Toyohashi * Time required to Shinshiro IC Shinshiro Firework Festival Sakurabuchi Park August 13 120 mins by JR limited express

Omino-hoka dance Omi Senshoji Temple August 14-15 Yuya Hot Iida By rail Spring Hiondori fire dance Shingenzuka burial mound August 15 9 mins by JR Hon-nagashino Mando mountain (Ichikawa) August 15 Nabezuru-mando bonfire 15 mins by JR Norimoto-mando fire dance Mando mountain (Norimoto) August 15 Shinshiro Shinshiro Takigi Noh dance Shinshiro Culture Center Mid-August By walk 20 mins by JR Toyokawa Toyokawa Inari Shrine Shinshiro Rally Shinshiro Comprehensive Park Between September and November 20 mins and others 5 mins by 51 mins by Meitetsu by Meitetsu 10 mins by JR 5 mins by JR 51 mins by JR Kou Tominaga Shrine Festival Tominaga Shrine Second Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October Kanayama Osaka Nagoya Toyohashi Tokyo Shrine and 35 mins by Meitetsu 30 min by Shinkansen Kodama 85 mins by Shinkansen Hikari Hachiman Shrine Festival (Tatemono fireworks) Shinshiro Junior High School yard Third Saturday in October 51 mins by Shinkansen Central International Iwakura Shrine Bamboo Dance Iwakura Shrine Sunday in mid-October Airport (Centrair) Nakoe dance Nakoe district Third Saturday and Sunday in October Between early November and early December Shinshiro City Tourism Division or Shinshiro City Tourist Association Horaijisan Maple Festival Horaiji Mountain * Main event November 23 (Labor Thanksgiving Day) 1-2 Aza Kudariosa, Nagashino, Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture 441-1692, Japan Shinshiro Kabuki Shinshiro Culture Center Mid-November Inquiries Phone +81-536-32-1985 (Tourism Division) FAX +81-536-32-1170 Tsukude Festival Onikubo Fureai Park Second Sunday in November Phone +81-536-32-0022 (Tourist Association) URL http://shinshirokankou.com Shinshiro Light Truck Market: Nonhoi Roulottes Shinshiro central shopping street Fourth Sundays every month Published by Shinshiro City, August 2015 GALLERY SHINSHIRO

Hospitality part 1 おもてなし其の 一 ◆ 大自然と歴史の浪漫がおもてなし

◆ We welcome visitors with great nature and historical imaginatio n.

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R257 10km Horai R151 R301 Horaikyo IC San-en Nanshin Expressway To Osaka Tokai-kanjo Expressway Tsukude Nagoya IC 5km We welcome visitors with Tomei Expressway Shinshiro IC Toyota East JCT Nagashino-shitara PA Hamamatsu-inasa JCT Shin-Tomei Expressway To Tokyo

Toyota JCT Shinshiro To Shin-Meishin Expressway great nature and Isewangan Expressway Okazaki IC

Shinshiro PA Mikkabi IC Tomei Expressway To Tokyo Toyokawa IC Mikkabi JCT historical imagination. How about this course? Welcome to Shinshiro City! Looking back into history and relaxing in the hot spring. "Shinshiro City is a gateway to Oku-mikawa, east of Aichi Prefecture. Its beautiful

Approximately Approximately Shinshiro Approximately Terraced Approximately Approximately Approximately Approximately nature throughout the year welcomes your visit at any time. Horai 2.6 km Nagashino 2.5 km 15.8 km 16.6 km Horaiji 6.4 km Yuya Hot 10.4 km Chiiwakyo 3.0 km Shinshiro IC Comprehensive paddy fields in Horaikyo IC Approximately Castle ruins Approximately Approximately Approximately Mountain Approximately Spring Approximately valley Approximately course 5 minutes 5 minutes Park 30 minutes Yotsuya 31 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 8 minutes The city is full of tourist attractions, such as historical sites of the warring states Kasasugi (umbrella of cedar) period, comfortable hot springs, and fresh local cuisine using riches of the soil and A little side trip to the Narusawa waterfall freshwater fishes. Approximately Approximately Approximately Tsukude Approximately Approximately Approximately Approximately Tsukude 1.9 km Shitaragahara 6.7 km Sakurabuchi 35 km 2.7 km Umbrella pine in 18 km Narusawa 9.5 km Hiromi fishing 15 km Shinshiro IC History Museum Tezukuri Mura weir, Kansagawa Shinshiro IC You can enjoy nature, learn about history, or have a moment of relaxation." Approximately Approximately Park Approximately (handicraft village) ApproximatelyKansenji TempleApproximately Waterfall Approximately Approximately course 5 minutes 16 minutes 20 minutes 7 minutes 35 minutes 20 minutes River 25 minutes (Terraced paddy field)

Enjoy refreshing nature. Hospitality part 2

Japan’s Top 100 Terraced Paddy Fields Terraced paddy field

(Waterfall) Terraced paddy About 20 km ◆ 05 fields in Yotsuya from Shinshiro IC Terraced paddy fields in Yotsuya area extend along the foot of Kurakake Mountain (883 m). We welcome visitors with refreshing nature. Over the vertical difference of 200 meters, 22 farmers maintain 420 fields there. The site is selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Terraced Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls Paddy Fields. Waterfall About 15 km from Shinshiro IC

01 Atera Temple Seven Waterfalls

Seven-stage, 62-meter-high waterfall cascading on the conglomerate fault scarp of Atera River with with beautiful curves. The site is selected as a place of 06 scenic beauty and a natural monument of Japan. It is also selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. The conglomerate rock here is called “kodakiseki” and believed to bless a prayer with a child.

The best attraction of Shinshiro City is beautiful nature, such as deep green valleys, clear 05 06 mountain streams. Sounds of streams and cicadas, and autumn 07 07 Horaikyo Valley About 12.3 km leaves in colors of brocade. 06 from Shinshiro IC Enjoy the natural beauty that is changing from and Itajikigawa River. This is a valley centering around Yuya hot spring moment to moment. and stretching five kilometers in length along About 24 km the Uregawa River. The river is called 03 Narusawa Waterfall from Shinshiro IC "Itajikigawa" named after its bottom that almost looks like a planked board. This powerful 15-meter-high waterfall is located in the northern end of the city. The cool air during the summer is About 20.5 km so nice and attracts many visitors. Chiiwa Rock About 25 km 07 from Shinshiro IC from Shinshiro IC and Chiiwa Valley 宇連川の支流、乳岩川の上流にある全長 About 03 Chiiwa Valley is stretching 3 kilometers along 4 km 約3kmの渓谷。標高670mの乳岩山は岩 02 Hyakkendaki Waterfall 04 Ayutaki Waterfall from Shinshiro IC the upper Chiiwa River, a branch of Uregawa 04 River. A rocky Chiiwa Mountain is 670 meters 山で、その岩塊には、大小いくつかの洞窟 This splendid 43-meter-high waterfall This waterfall, Ayutaki, is named after high and has several caves in its mass. The があり、その中に高さ11m奥行き16mの is one of the largest waterfalls in the the run up of many ayu fishes largest cave has breast-like stalactites hanging 乳房のような鍾乳石が垂れ下がっている Aichi Prefecture. It was created at the (sweetfish) from June to September. from ceiling, after which the mountain was ことから「乳岩」と呼ばれています。 deep valley of median tectonic line, The site is famous for the traditional named (Chiiwa means breast rock). Japan’s longest fault zone. kasaami fishing, which is practiced only here. 02

Power spots along Kasaami fishing at Ayutaki Waterfall 08 Tokai Nature Trail My recommendation is Hyakkendaki Chiiwa Valley is almost the median tectonic line Kasaami fishing uses a scooping net with a long This is a long distance walkway that covers Waterfall. Water falls from a height athletic field for adults. By "Median tectonic line" is a fault zone extending from Kanto handle to catch Ayu (sweetfish) running up the 1,697 kilometers from Takao of Tokyo to Mino of to Kyushu regions, crossing the southeastern part of 4-meter-high waterfall. This traditional fishing is of 43 meters. I go there to feel cool climbing there, you can see Osaka. In Shinshiro City, about 33 kilometers Shinshiro City. Hyakkendaki Waterfall and Horaiji Temple succeeded for generations in the Suzawa area. fresh air in summer and to see wonderful things, which I can from the boarder with Shizuoka Prefecture to The site attracts visitors for its scenery, one of the Kurakake Mountain of Shitara Town belongs located around this line have been worshiped as sacred beautifully colored leaves in autumn. not disclose at this moment the most beautiful places in Oku-mikawa, to the trail. Along the trail, there are not only the and holy places since old times and are today known as If you have time, enjoy walking the the power spots, where the life energy of earth dwells. together with cool fresh air particularly in popular venues such as Atera Seven Waterfalls summer. trail around the waterfall. and Horaijisan Temple, but also hard-to-climb mountains such as Tanayama and Ureyama, where you can enjoy full-scale trekking. （Horaiji Mountain)

Enjoy the four seasons. Hospitality part 3 おもてなし其の三 ◆ 四季折々 の景観でおもてなし

◆ We welcome visitors with scenic beauty of the four seasons.

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13 About 14.3 km 13 Horaiji Temple from Shinshiro IC This temple was established in 703 by Rishu （The four seasons) Sennin and is the headquarters of Gochi group of Shingon Sect. The temple including the mountain was respected as a sacred place for Yakushi faith and Shugendo (Japanese mountain asceticism), and given generous support from the Tokugawa Government as a birthplace of Tokugawa 14 Ieyasu. At its height, the temple had 21 09 buildings and the revenue of 1,350 of rice crop. 10 Though visitors can enjoy the spot in every The city is full of beautiful spots where visitors season, in particular, autumn leaves is the can enjoy every moment of the four seasons, best to see and the Maple Festival in About 14 km November attracts many tourists. such as Japanese apricot blossom in spring, from Shinshiro IC fresh green in summer, and colored leaves in 14 Horaisan Toshogu Shrine autumn. Enjoy cherry blossom at Sakurabuchi In 1648, the third Tokugawa Shogun, Iemitsu, started the Park, which is called as Arashiyama (scenic construction of Toshogu Shrine here to commemorate the birthplace of his grandfather and the founder of the Tokugawa Horaiji Temple Rishu Sennin spot in ) in Mikawa, and autumn leaves at government, Ieyasu. The construction was completed in the Rishu Sennin was born in Yamashiro Horaiji Temple. 15 reign of the fourth Shogun Ietsuna. Today the shrine is Autumn leaves along About 20.3 km designated as an important cultural property of Japan. (current South Kyoto) and moved to 10 from Shinshiro IC Mine (current Horai area). By using one the River 16 of seven sacred cedar trees in the This site is famous for the beautifully Niomon Gate About 10.2 km mountain, he carved a Yakushi Nyorai colored leaves along the river in 15 from Shinshiro IC (principal image of worship) of current autumn. Colored leaves reflecting over Japan’s New 100 Trees (Horaiji Temple gate) Horaiji Temple. He then traveled to clear water creates a breath-taking The gate is located in the middle of the front approach to the Kudara (current Korea) to learn About 6.8 km Horaiji Temple. When Emperor Shomu became ill, his Empress 09 Sakurabuchi from Shinshiro IC view, a natural kaleidoscope. supernatural power and Buddhism, He Komyo prayed at Horaiji for his recovery. Thanking for his returned by riding a phoenix and lived Park About 5 km recovery later, the empress donated a tablet with the calligraphy This park is a scenic spot famous with Tunnel of Kawazu from Shinshiro IC here with three servants of Oni (devils). 11 Horaiji, of which replica hangs on the gate today. cherry blossom around the pool of cherry trees When Emperor Monmu became ill, he Toyokawa River, planted by a castellan In 1980, former Horai Commerce and flied to the Capital Nara by riding a of Shinshiro Castle in the early Industry Association established sister About 10.4 km phoenix to pray for his recovery. In period. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of relations with Kawazu Commerce and 16 Kasasugi (umbrella of cedar) from Shinshiro IC 703, thanking for his recovery, nature throughout the year, such as Industry Association in Shizuoka. The 12 Emperor Monmu donated a temple, cherry blossom in spring, fresh green cherry trees were donated from After passing the Niomon Gate, visitors are encountered by a which then named as Horaiji Temple in summer, and colored leaves in Shizuoka and planted along the road 60-meter-tall cedar tree standing there for 800 years. The tree (Temple of phoenix). autumn. Cherry festival is held in by both members of the associations. Japan’s Top 100 is called Kasasugi (umbrella of cedar) due to its shape of every spring from late March to The grown cherry trees create a branches stretching in all directions. The tree is also known as mid-April. A firework festival is held on tunnel of blossoms in late March every Treeses the tallest cedar tree in Japan and selected as one of Japan’s August 13 every year. year. 11 New Top 100 Trees.

About 10 km 17 Horaijisan Natural from Shinshiro IC Japan’s Top 100 Science Museum Eurasian cops owl Japanese Villages About 16.5 km This museum is located on the front approach to (The bird sings like bu-po-so.) 12 from Shinshiro IC the Horaiji Temple, exhibiting many zoological, apricot in Kaore botanical, and geological items surrounding the The bird is designated as Aichi Prefecture’s bird. In Kaore area of Ebi district, 11 farmers grow 1,500 Horaijisan Mountain. One popular corner offers song In summer, the bird sings bu-po-so (Buddha, trees of seven species of Japanese apricots of Eurasian scops owl (the bird sings like bu-po-so). doctrine, and monks), and so it is regarded as a including Nankobai species. The trees start sacred bird. blooming in early March and come to full bloom in City’s flower City’s tree City’s frog Cluster amaryllis colony mid-to-late March. The site was chosen as a Bamboo lily Mountain cherry Forest green treefrog (Many places in the city) location for movie "Oriume.” Trace history back. Hospitality part 4 おもてなし其の四 ◆ いにしえに想いをはせる時間でおもてなし

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About 4.5 km About 23.9 km 20 Shinshiro Castle ruins from Shinshiro IC 22 Suneemon from Shinshiro IC ◆ After the Oda-Tokugawa allied force won the Battle of Nagashino-shitaragahara, Together with his colleague Suzuki Kinshichiro, he Okudaira Sadamasa changed his name to Nobumasa after the character “nobu” of was ordered by his master Okudaira Sadamasa to his master, , married Kamehime, first daughter of , escape the castle besieged by the Takeda army during the Battle of Nagashino-shitaragahara to ask and built the Shinshiro Castle in 1576.

rescue forces from the Oda-Tokugawa allied forces We welcome visitors with the moments to look back into history. in Okazaki. The story of his achievement and brave About 7.8 km attitude in the face of death have been passed 21 Noda Castle ruins from Shinshiro IC down to the present as an example of Mikawa warriors. A legend says that was shot here during the battle in 1573. As legend goes, Shingen was attracted by the sound of flute played by Muramatsu 23 Hokyu in the besieged castle and came out near to the moat, when he was shot by Umbrella pine About 23.9 km from Shinshiro IC an expert sniper, Torii Hanshiro. It is not clear whether this was the cause or not, but 23 in Kansenji Temple Folding screen depicting the Battle of Nagashino (Osaka Castle Museum collection) Shingen became ill thereafter and died at Komanba in Shinshu, on the way home. Umbrella pine (sciadopitys verticillata) in In the warring state period in Japan, there were three local warlords called Yamaga-sanposhu herein the the precincts of Kansenji Temple is more than 600 years old, with a height of 28 Shitaragahara is the Oku-mikawa region. They were surrounded by powerful warlords, such as Imagawa and Takeda to the meters and a length of 6.5 meters around historic site of the east and Oda and Matsudaira to the west. To keep their families in existence, they had to the trunk. The tree is selected as one of Battle of repeatedly change their masters and sometimes fought between relatives. In 1575, when Japan's natural monuments, in addition to Nagashino-shitaraga Okudaira Sadamasa entered the Nagashino Castle as a subordinate of Tokugawa Japan’s New Top 100 Trees. clan, the history started to shape its course. A battle was waged over the hara. The result of Japan’s Top 100 the battle between castle between the Takeda army that used traditional tactics of cavalry raid and the Oda-Tokugawa allied forces that used Trees the Oda-Tokugawa new tactics of guns and stockades to block the allied forces and the cavalry. After winning this battle, the Okudaira About 22.2 km 24 from Shinshiro IC Takeda army shaped family moved to this place, built a 24 Furumiya Castle ruins the course of history castle, and laid the foundation of This castle was built in 1571 based on the Koshu thereafter. Shinshiro today. （Battle) design by Baba Minonokami Nobufusa, a senior vassal of Takeda Shingen, as a front-line base to monitor the Okudaira family. The castle set fire by Old battlefield About 2 km itself two years later to the attack by the 18 from Shinshiro IC Oda-Tokugawa allied forces, but still retains the of Shitaragahara vestige of good design today. In 1575, the Battle of Nagashino-shitaragahara was waged here. A 25 variety of tactics and total 50,000 solders were involved in the battle About 23.7 km over the Nagashino Castle, a strategic place between the Takeda 25 Kawajiri Castle ruins from Shinshiro IC 28 Japan’s Top 100 army and the Oda-Tokugawa allied forces. Against the then unbeatable cavalry of the Takeda army, the Oda-Tokugawa allied This castle was built in the Tenju Period (1375-81) forces introduced new tactics. They organized firearm troops with by Okudaira Sadatoshi, who first moved from Ueno About 11.2 km Castles Mankoji Temple Gardens from Shinshiro IC Nagashino About 2.6 km matchlock guns and built horse-blocking stockades. The battle was (current Gunma) to establish the Tsukude Okudaira 28 19 from Shinshiro IC quickly and overwhelmingly won by the Oda-Tokugawa allied forces. clan here. Today, the gate is restored and the place Castle ruins is used as a park. This is a temple belonging to the Soto sect, famous for the The horse-blocking stockades are reproduced in the former story of rooster that saved the crisis of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The Nagashino Castle was built in 1508 by Suganuma Motonari at the battlefield. point of confluence of Toyokawa and Uregawa rivers, having strong The gardens consisting of the Shoin Garden and the Kuri 26 fortifications of artificial moats and earthworks in the north. As the Shingenzuka burial About 1.3 km Garden are designated as one of scenic spots of Aichi case in the warring states, the castle changed its owners from from Shinshiro IC Prefecture. Imagawa, Takeda, and then Tokugawa, before 21-year-old Okudaira 26 mound Sadamasa became the castellan in 1575. , the son of About 21.4 km This is a tomb of unknown soldiers created by Water well of Daitsuji About 34 km Shingen, hoping to fulfill his 27 Kameyama Castle ruins from Shinshiro IC villagers who had evacuated from home during the from Shinshiro IC father’s dream of going to Kyoto, 29 Temple Battle of Nagashino-shitaragahara after returning besieged the castle by the army This castle was built in 1424 by Okudaira Sadatoshi. the village. Daitsuji Temple is located at the north end of Nagashino of 15,000 soldiers during the Around the castle there are ruins of Furumiya The name Shingenzuka represents how this warlord Castle ruins. This spring is called Sakazukii (cup well) and Battle of Castle and Sainokami Castle built by the Takeda Nagashino-shitaragahara. Shingen was feared, although he had already died famous for the story of exchanging farewell cups of water army. However, Okudaira Sadamasa by the time of the battle. among Baba Nobufusa, Yamagata Masakage, and with only 500 soldiers finally Every year in mid-May, the castle celebrates its Tsuchiya Masatsugu, officers of the Takeda army, during withstood the siege. festival. 19 18 the Battle of Nagashino-shitaragahara.

Shitaragahara About 1.9 km Nagashino Castle About 2.6 km Tsukude Folk About 23 km 30 History Museum from Shinshiro IC 31 History Museum from Shinshiro IC 32 Heritage Museum from Shinshiro IC Visitors can learn about the Battle of This museum located in the ruins of This museum features castle and Nagashino-shitaragahara at this museum located Nagashino Castle (one of Japan's Top displays a miniature model of former on a hill overlooking the former battlefield. The 100 Castle) houses relics and literatures Kameyama Castle resided by the museum exhibits many matchlock guns, explaining regarding the Battle of Okudaira clan and the housewares the history after the arrival of the guns. Nagashino-shitaragahara, having more used by the people then. The Okudaira TEL.0536-22-0673 than 200 items on permanent display. clan was given Nagashino Castle later TEL.0536-32-0162 after the Battle of Nagashino-shitaragahara. TEL.0536-37-2269 （Flames)

About 3 km Omino-hoka August from Shinshiro IC 38 dance

This is one of Bon events. In the nights of August 14 Hospitality part 5 おもてなし其の五 ◆ 祭り ・ イベ ントでおもてなし and 15, dancers with a large 2.1-meter-tall fan on their back and a 0.5-meter-diameter drum on his belly go around each of the houses in which someone has died since the last Bon to perform dance and play soft August 炎 music with bells and drums. About 1.3 km About 3.8 km Hiondori from Shinshiro IC Norimoto- 33 August from Shinshiro IC fire dance 39 mando fire dance This is one of memorial services still Similar to Hiondori in Takehiro area, this is one of Bon handed down to date for more than events held in the night of August 15 to send off spirits 10,000 war dead in the Battle of ◆ Nagashino-shitaragahara. The event of dead and exorcise evil spirits. Brave young men starts in the evening of August 15 wearing Sarashi belts and sandals swing 5 to 6-meter with a parade of pilot lights and long ropes overhead. The ends of the ropes are tied reaches its climax with the dynamic with lanterns made of straw. swing of 3-meter-tall giant torches We welcome visitors with various festivals and events. at the end. About 4 km Nabezuru- August from Shinshiro IC 40 mando bonfire This is a bonfire event in the night of August 15 every year to line up big torches on the slopes of the mountain. The name “Nabezuru” comes from the arch shape appeared on the mountain that resembles a handle of a pot. The event is conducted to send off spirits, same as the Daimonji bonfire in Kyoto. 38

Hitokuwada About 9.3 km 41 August from Shinshiro IC Enraptured by the festivals. Tenno Festival This is an elegant and beautiful exorcising event performed on Kaikurabuchi pool where tradition says a dragon palace exists. Two boats with towers decorated with lanterns in a shape of Ten (heaven) float many lanterns to the surface of water. Trilogy of 39 33 Tominaga About 4.7 km 40 October from Shinshiro IC Shinshiro Pictur 41 42 Shrine Festival 34 35 45 This is a three-day festival held at Tominaga Shrine. Scroll of Warring The festival holds many traditional events in each town The city has many from the , such as Noh by townspeople, States bamboo dance, boys in Chigo costumes, in addition to attractive events associated carrying Yagura and hand-held fireworks. Day and with history such as night, the whole area is absorbed with the atmosphere of festival. powerful demonstration of Nagashino Battle About 2.6 km May 34 from Shinshiro IC matchlock guns. On the Flag Festival This is a festival to comfort the war dead of the 42 other hand, the Hiondori opposing forces during the Battle of Nagashino-shitaragahara by erecting thousands fire dance mourning the of battle flags with family crests of commanders 44 and soldiers. Soldiers wearing armor war dead of the Battle of demonstrate the shooting of matchlock guns Nagashino-shitaragahara and participate in procession on May 5 Entertainment in Shinshiro every year. 36 attracts spectators by its The Oku-mikawa region has many remaining folk performing arts and nationally famous dynamic movement of Tsukude Old About 21.4 km May 35 from Shinshiro IC intangible folk cultural properties. 3-meter-tall torches. Castle Festival Notable fork performing arts include Kurosawa This festival is held at the ruins of Kameyama Dengaku (Mikawa Dengaku), Horaiji Dengaku, Castle on a Sunday in May. Visitors can enjoy the shooting demonstration of matchlock guns by Sairei Noh of Tominaga Shrine, Hanekomi the firearm troop of the Oda-Tokugawa allied dance, and Nakoe Kagura. forces, in addition to Haiku, Tanka, and tea ceremonies.

Shitaragahara Battle About 1.8 km Tsukude About 21.4 km Horaiji Temple About 14.3 km Kurosawa About 25.7 km Shinshiro About 5.4 km from Shinshiro IC from Shinshiro IC January from Shinshiro IC February from Shinshiro IC August from Shinshiro IC July 36 Field Festival November 37 Festival 43 Dengaku dance 44 Dengaku dance 45 Takigi Noh dance The Battle of Nagashino-shitaragahara is This is the largest event in the Tsukude This performing art is known as one of three Mikawa This performing art is known one of three Mikawa These traditional arts of local Noh and Kyogen are famous for the first full-scale introduction of area, attracting many visitors every Dengaku and performed on January 3 every year at Dengaku and performed on the first Sunday of handed down by townspeople. It is also quite rare to matchlock guns. This festival reproduces the year. Local residents enjoy the stage the Dengakudo Hall of Horaiji Temple. It is also called a February every year at the Amidado Hall in Kurosawa. perform Noh only by townspeople in Japan. Visitors scenes of the old battlefield, such as shooting shows. Bazaar selling local vegetables temple Dengaku, because the temple supported the This Dengaku is handed down by only a few families in can enjoy a fantastical performance in the summer demonstration of matchlock guns, samurai and flowers is also popular. Dengaku players with payment. The art is designated Kurosawa village. The art is designated as one of evening. procession by high school students, and as one of important intangible cultural properties of important intangible cultural properties of Japan. performance using horse-blocking stockades by Japan. elementary school students in armors. （Hot springs) 自然に溶け込む

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48 50 About 10.8 km 51 Yuya Hot Spring from Shinshiro IC This hot spring village consists of nine Japanese During the summer style hotels along the Uregawa River. The site was holidays, I go and 48 Ayu fishing weir said to be discovered by Rishu Sennin, who play near the river established the Horaiji Temple 1,300 years ago. During June to November, the site offers the opportunities of various Adults enjoy everyday. The water source, Houekisen, is believed to work I feel cool gentle activities such as Ayu fish catching by hands, playing in the water, and Ayu barbecue that attract a lot of family groups. flow, which is much for any diseases. At the entrance of the village better than in stands a vending machine that sells spring water. artificial pool, and About 4.3 km A footbath is also available for quick trial. riverside moreover, you can 49 Shinshiro Comprehensive Park from Shinshiro IC 52 find fish! The park offers the facilities for various activities such as baseball, tennis 53 and track and field, and Japanese archery field, in addition to free ground About 11.5 km and children's forest where visitors enjoy nature while playing. 52 Horai Yu-Yu Arena from Shinshiro IC hot springs. 51 This facility offers an open-air rock bath, an

About 11.4 km indoor bath, a 25-meter-long hot water pool, a Imagine clear 50 Children's Farm, Yamabikono Oka from Shinshiro IC water slider, a children pool, and a gym. stream water surrounded This is an agricultural park with accommodation facility where visitors can experience agricultural works and Soba noodle making. The by trees. restaurant there is popular for its hand-made bread and cuisine using Gentle flow of seasonal ingredients. Myogo Hot Spring About 17.5 km Sport facilities such as martial arts hall and multi-purpose ground are 53 from Shinshiro IC water creates also available. Umeno Yu a natural This is the bathing facility located in Myogo, 46 swimming Village of Ume, the largest producing area of Ume pool that 47 (Japanese apricot) in the prefecture. attracts About 21.4 km 54 51 children. 46 Onikubo Fureai Park from Shinshiro IC About 12.7 km They shout 54 Yuya Park from Shinshiro IC This spacious highland resort park offers the experience of tennis, for joy with baseball, swimming, walking, and bird watching. Several resort inns are This is a play ground along the Itajiki River. In It is quite relaxing to go in a full of smiles also available for the visitors staying and enjoying sports overnight. （Play) summer, visitors can enjoy natural pool made in hot spring, seeing green the river and catching of Ayu (sweetfish) directly forest, feeling forest by hands, in addition to grilled Ayu fish on the site. breathing, and hearing the About 14.8 km sound of streams. 47 Aichi Recreation Forest from Shinshiro IC We feel the forces of nature This is a comprehensive recreation facility centered on Moritopia Aichi, can refresh our mind and an accommodation in the forest, together with associated facilities such 51 body. as forest museum, camping sites, amusement park, hiking trails, and playing at the river

Tour de July November 55 Shinshiro 56 Trail running 57 Shinshiro Rally Do you know that Yuya Hot Spring was favored This is a bicycle race circulating Trail running is a cross-country sport, running This motor sport event is one of the leading cases by a rock singer, the late Imawano Kiyoshiro? around the Shinshiro Comprehensive through natural forests and mountains. The of cabinet office-sponsored regional development He liked the landscape of Yuya and Horai areas Park, using part of public road. The city holds the OSJ Shinshiro Trail Race, projects, do-outdoor-sports (DOS), and attracts and often came to Horaijisan Temple and entry is classified into several Mikawa Highland Trail Race, Oku-mikawa many spectators from all over Japan. The cars terraced paddy fields by his motorcycle. endurance time according to Power Trail, etc. Aichi Recreation Forest and running so fast on public roads are so impressive. participants' stamina, so everybody Tokai Nature Trail also attract many trail Visitors can also see powerful demonstration run from beginners to experts can enjoy. runners. by professional drivers at event sites. （Michino Eki (Roadside Station)) Shitara Town To Toyota (Asuke) ◆Nature 自然に溶け込む To Iida 01 E2 Atera Temple Seven Waterfalls 420 Tamine Kannon statue● Mt. Kurakake Hospitality part 7 おもてなし其の 七 ◆ 道の駅と特産品でおもてなし [883m] 02 E2 Hyakkendaki Waterfall

Yotsuya 03 C1 Narusawa Waterfall 337 03 Toeicho Narusawa Waterfall 05 04 C3 Ayutaki Waterfall Iname Tunnel Hotokezaka Tunnel Mt. Myojin Terraced paddy fields in Yotsuya [1,016m] 05 D1 Terraced paddy fields in Yotsuya 32 Eight Best Mountains in Oku-mikawa Mt. Ryuzu 06 D2 [753m] Horaikyo Valley and Itajikigawa River. Eight Best Mountains in Oku-mikawa Eight Best Mountains in Oku-mikawa 07 E1 Ebi Ikegaitsu Mt. Ure Chiiwa Rock and Chiiwa Valley [929m] 07 To 08 B2 Naganoyama moor To Mikawa Lake Chiiwa rock 07 35 Ebi 09 D1 ● 25 Horaiji Temple Chiiwakyo valley Japanese apricot in Kaore Ikeba 363 Terraced paddy field in Shimada 09 Japanese ◆ ● Horaiji Temple Dengaku dance 10 B2 apricot in Kaore Tokai TrailNature Autumn leaves along the Tomoe River Suzukazeno Sato 24 Horaisan Toshogu Shrine JR Kaore 1425 stone steps Shop● 11 B 3・C 3 JA Kasasugi (umbrella of cedar)● Horaiko Lake Cluster amaryllis colony ● Parking opening hours Ebi Horaiji Mountain Parkway 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 12 D・E Tokai Nature Trail

Parking Horaiko Lake Chiiwakyo valley We welcome visitors with local specialties offered at Michino E ki (roadside station) Toyokawa Ure Dam ●Horaihigashi Elementary School (Kansagawa River) Mikawa-kawai Mikawa- 13 D3 Futta Seven Waterfalls Ayu fishing weir 50 32 Mt. Tana kawai 08 Naganoyama moor Fudegaki (a variety of persimmon) Tabara [760m] ● of Nakagouchi 12 48

Umbrella pine in Kansenji Temple Gyoja crossing Aichi Recreation Forest Horaikyo IC Ure River ◆History ● Tadamochi Myogo To Toyota (Shimoyama) 301 Yamabikono Oka 46 Tokai Nature Trail 42 ● Mikawa-makihara Kakidaira Myogo Hot Spring Mt. Kagikake 14 C3 Nagashino Castle ruins Tomb of Torii Suneemon Umeno Yu [588m] No-man Bazaar Nigona Ure River Ayu fishing weir 50 28 15 C3 Shitaragahara battle field (horse-blocking stockade)

Yuya Park● Oshima Dam Kawajiri Kuroze Horaiji Mountain Sekiunji Temple 23 06 Horaikyo Valley and Itajikigawa River. 519 Castle ruins 436 [695m] (Winter aconite) 16 B2 Tomb of Torii Suneemon Tsukude Folk Heritage Museum 35 Furumiya Niomon Gate 26 524 49 Horai Yu-Yu Arena 442 Kurosawa Dengaku dance 17 C3 Shingenzuka burial mound Tsukude Regional Office● Castle ruins ●Iwakura Shrine Bamboo Dance Horaijisan Natural Science Museum 38 Gyoja crossing San-en Nanshin Expressway 19 Nagara 47 Yuya Hot Spring Asagiri Lake Toyota City Sainokami Castle ruins● 30 16 Old battlefield of Kadoya front approach ● 18 A2 Shitaragahara Yuya Hot Spring ● Kameyama Castle ruins Monjuyama Castle ruins● ●Plain watershed 435 Shitaragahara ● Minikonkan Parkway Yuya Hot Spring parking Mt. Tomoe ●Kiyooka Mukaiyama Moor 15 34 History Museum Hot spring water vending machine● 02 19 A2 Furumiya Castle ruins [710m] Ishibashi Castle ruins● Old Castle Festival About Shingenzuka burial mound 17 Hiondori fire dance Footbath Mt. Seto Hyakkendaki Waterfall 0.1 km Tomoe River 18 Kameyama Castle ruins [515m] 20 B3 Noda Castle ruins 43 Mokkuru Shinshiro from Shinshiro IC 442 44 Tsukude Handicraft Village Museum South 151 21 C4 39 (Michino Eki roadside station) 505 Urijo castle ruins This unique tourist facility offers local specialties of Onikubo Fureai Park Tsukude Festival Mikawa-togo (Shinshiro City) Mikawa-ono Atera Temple Seven Waterfalls ●Tashirohontaki Waterfall 22 B3 Shinshiro Castle ruins Shinshiro and Oku-mikawa, serves foods with local 32 01 We welcome visitors 10 Autumn leaves along the Tomoe River 257 Ono ingredients, has footbath using the source water of Yuya Mt. Ganpou 23 A2 Kawajiri Castle ruins ●Agriculture Improvement Center [ ] Hot Spring, and provides tourist information regarding 628m 442 Ayutaki Waterfall 04 Kansakyo Bridge 13 Futta Seven Waterfalls Oku-mikawa. Fire beacon platform of Fureai Park 439

Daitsuji Temple ◆Temples and shrines with local specialties. Torii Suneemon Horai 12 Tokai Nature Trail ● Chausuyama Park Shinshiro 40 Ioji Temple ● Nagashino Atera River Mt. Sengen National road Horai Junior High School 435 31 [644m] 24 D2 Horaisan Toshogu Shrine Comprehensive Park ● Nagashino- Post Office Prefectural road/main road ●Kuragari Valley ● Shitaragahara History Museum South shitaragahara Shitaragahara ● Nagashino ● 25 D2 Horaiji Temple Our local specialties include tomatoes, Yasunaga Three Waterfalls PA Shinshiro IC Omi Norimoto Expressway/motorway History JA● Kuradaira Tunnel strawberries, Kyoho grapes, persimmons, Tominaga-shinchi Museum Nagashinojo 26 D2 Okazaki City 36 ●Horai Tokai Nature Trail Niomon Gate (Horaiji Temple gate) Mineasahi rice, Yanamaru taros, wild yams, 15 34 Arumi 14 33 Norimoto-mando fire dance Regional Office Old battlefield Nagashino ●Tobigasuyama Fort River 27 C4 Fukaji Temple (Lotus) Shiitake mushrooms, and flowers. Wada 21 of Shitaragahara 43 Torii Shin-Tomei Expressway Mt. Jyo Castle History Museum Honnagashino [657m] Tunnel Shinshirohigashi High School South Michino Eki Mokkuru Shinshiro 257 28 E2 Sekiunji Temple (Winter aconite) Traffic light Mt. Hongu Police Station Hamamatsu City [789m] Mikawa-togo 29 C4 Jikouji temple (Lotus) Police Station South ● Chausuyama Nabezuru-mando bonfire Public lavatory 69 11 ● Rear Shrine 45 Michino Eki Mikawa-Sangoku (roadside station) Tominaga Shrine Light Disabled-accessible public lavatory 30 B2 ●Myotaiji Temple Cluster amaryllis colony 32 Kansenji Temple (Umbrella pine) Sugiyama Noth Shinshiro truck market Mankoji Temple Gardens 41 Kansakyo Bridge Festival/event Shimabara 31 C3 Ioji Temple (Remains of Katsuyori’s headquarters) 11 Hashimuko Shinshiro Culture Center 81 Sumiyakida Tunnel ● Mt. Funatsuki Kansakyo Bridge South 151 22 Shinshiro City Hall Folk performing art Cluster amaryllis colony [427m] 32 D3 Mankoji Temple (Garden) Shinshiro Castle ruins 37 11 Inagi Sakurabuchi Park Cluster amaryllis colony Shinshiro Comprehensive Park Entrance To Toyota East JCT Noda West Shinshiro Shinshiro Comprehensive Park 40 To Hamamatsu (Inasa) Nodajo Bridge 392 ◆Facilities Omino-hoka dance Omi Ioji Temple Mt. Kazakiri Hamamatsu-inasa JCT 31 Kawada-yamadahira 20 [356m] 33 C3 Noda Castle ruins Resting place Nagashino Castle History Museum ●Eight Best Mountains in Oku-mikawa Kawada Lawn field 257 Mt. Sengen Noda Castle Bridge Yakushido Hall Omi Daitsuji Temple● About 21.1 km [519m] 34 C3 Shitaragahara History Museum City Hall Tsukude Handicraft from Shinshiro IC Hitokuwada Tenno Festival ● Mochizuki residence Arumi JA● 44 ● 35 A2 Tsukude Folk Heritage Museum Village Kasaiwabashi field Nagashinojo 69 Kokage Plaza● 14 33 Nagashino Castle ruins Nagashino Museum Castle History Nagashino This facility is built under the concept of "agriculture, Festival Flag Battle Nagashino 36 C3 Chausu-yama Park (Remains of Nobunaga's headquarters) nature, and handmade." It offers local agricultural and Horai beef Urijo Castle ruins 21 Torii Jikoji Temple 37 B3 Sakurabuchi Park Hatagashirayamaone Tumulus Yana Nokyo Mae Fukaji Temple 27 forest products and serves local dishes using seasonal 29 D2 ingredients. The facility also provides experiences of Mt. Kichijo 301 81 Nakauri 38 Horaijisan Natural Science Museum [382m] ● Toradouji woodworking, handicrafts, local cooking and tomato Tomioka ●Bikuni Castle ruins Boxwood habitat (Japanese apricot) (kid tiger toy) 39 A2 Onikubo Fureai Park harvest. Mt. Kanayama Mikawa-ichinomiya Mt. Tonmaku [423m] 40 C3 Shinshiro Comprehensive Park Shinshiro PA Mt. Ubusan [563m] To Nagoya [313m] 41 B3 Shinshiro Culture Center Tomei Expressway Obara Regulating D2 Reservoir 42 Aichi Recreation Forest Gibier (game) dishes (wild boar) Hamamatsu City Toyokawa IC 43 C3 Mokkuru Shinshiro (Michino Eki roadside station) Toyohashi City To Hamamatsu (Mikkabi) Toyokawa City 44 A2 Tsukude Handicraft Village (Michino Eki roadside station) Horaiji 45 D3 ink stone Horai Mikawa Sangoku (Michino Eki roadside station) 梅 46 C2 Children's Farm, Yamabikono Oka Goheimochi cake Horai area is the largest producer of 47 D2 Yuya Hot Spring Japanese apricot in Aichi prefecture. 48 E2 Myogo Hot Spring (Umeno Yu) There are many foods using Japanese About 11.3 km Sakamanjyu cake 49 D2 Horai Yu-Yu Arena from Shinshiro IC 45 Horai Mikawa Sangoku apricot here. Body-friendly Japanese 50 C 2・D 2 Ayu fishing weir This facility offers local specialties and agricultural apricot is the best buy for your souvenir. products of Horai area and serves foods using locally grown Japanese apricots. To the north of the facility is a famous garden of the Mankoji Temple. Shinshiro tea Japanese apricot noodle Japanese Japanese apricot Mikawa lumbers apricot jam ice cream