Iwata / Kakegawa

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• Ogasayama Sports Park ECOPA (ECOPA Stadium / ECOPA Arena)

  Shizuoka Pref. Fukuroishi Aino 2300-1

  This park in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture is situated on the northwest slope of a hill which extends into neighboring Kakegawa City. It has the largest multipurpose stadium in the prefecture able to accommodate 50,000 people, as well as an auxiliary track and field area with natural turf and an exclusively dedicated area for throwing sports such as shot-put. Not only does it hold a wide variety of sporting events it also hosts cultural and entertainment events.

• Kakegawa Kachouen

  4.5

  246 Reviews

  Shizuoka Pref. Kakegawashi Minamisaigou 1517

  This theme park featuring flowers and birds is located in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture. In the glasshouse fully equipped with air conditioning you can see flowers like impatiens and water lilies. Furthermore, you can experience interacting with owls, eagles, and other birds. The park is barrier-free, with easy access for strollers and wheelchairs, and is visited by many tourists.

• Hattasan Soneiji Temple

  4.0

  97 Reviews

  Shizuoka Pref. Fukuroishi Toyosawa 2777

  This temple is a part of the Koyasan Shingon Sect temples and its primary object of worship is Shokannon or Avalokitesvara?. The temple was established by Gyoki in 725 AD with the ascension of Emperor Shomu and the current main-hall was rebuilt in 1983. Kannon is known to ward off evil and the temple is famous for their warding dumplings. The harvest festival, which occurs on January 7th, has been designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Shizuoka Prefecture.

• Shiseido Corporate Museum

  Shizuoka Pref. Kakegawashi Shimomata 751-1

  The Shiseido Corporate Museum is located around five minutes' drive from JR Kakegawa Station on the Tokaido Main Line. The Museum traces the history of Shiseido, which was founded in 1872 as a Western-style pharmacy, and showcases artifacts and materials relating to the advertising used over the years for Shiseido products, which made effective use of the beautiful curving patterns of the Art Nouveau style. The permanent exhibitions are arranged by theme, showing the development over time of Shiseido's product packaging, its advertising posters, and its typefaces, camellia logo and Roman alphabet logo, etc. There is also a CM Theater, where visitors can view Shiseido TV commercials dating from the last 40 years, which reflect the changing times.

• Kotonomama Hachimangu Shrine

  Shizuoka Pref. Kakegawashi Yasaka 642

  "This shrine is located in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where ""Kotonomachi-hime no Mikoto"" and others are venerated. It is also famous for its power spot ""your wish comes trueas you said"" which appeared in the Japanese collection of essays ""Makuranososhi.(The Pillow Book)"" And the ""KotonomamaHachimangu Festival"" held annually in September is celebrated not only by locals but by many tourists as well."

• Tatsuo-jinja Shrine

  Shizuoka Pref. Kakegawashi Shimosaigou 84

  This shrine in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture has ties to the samurai lord Yamauchi Katsutoyo. It enshrines deities including Susanoo-no-Mikoto. The temple grounds are adjacent to a flower garden where visitors can view flowers such as a weeping plum and bigleaf hydrangea. Consequently, the shrine sees many visitors during the blooming season.

• Shiseido Art House

  4.0

  2 Reviews

  Shizuoka Pref. Kakegawashi Shimomata 751-1

  This art museum in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture was founded in 1978. It exhibits works of painting, sculpture, handicrafts, and other art forms. In addition to its permanent exhibits, the museum also holds regular exhibitions. The museum's shop offers Shiseido-designed products, Shiseido Parlour sweets, and more.

• Kakegawa Castle Park

  Shizuoka Pref. Kakegawashi Kakegawa 1138-24

  This park located in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture features a range of facilities centered on a recreation of Kakegawa Castle. These include the Honmaru Plaza, known for its cherry blossoms, the Ni no Maru tea room, where visitors can enjoy a cup of green tea, and more. Visitors can also take a tour given by a guide dressed like a ninja, a service that is especially popular with foreign tourists (reservation required).

• Kakegawa Castle (Kumokiri Castle)

  Shizuoka Pref. Kakegawashi Kakegawa 1138-24

  This castle inside of Kakegawa Castle Park in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture is famous for being Japan's first recreated castle using the original wood construction techniques. Visitors can tour the inside of the castle and climb the stairs to the observation deck on the top floor. The castle, which is visited by many tourists, has also been selected as one of Japan's best 100 castles.