1. pamandjapan: 弁天島海浜公園 (Bentenjima Kaihin Park) The Bentenjima Kaihin Kouen in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is a beautiful spot that has a beach and a boardwalk, with a lovely view of a torii perched on an island in the middle of the bay. The fireworks display held here in late June is extremely popular, bringing in dozens of food stalls, and thousands of people.
  2. pamandjapan: 浜松フラワーパーク (Hamamatsu Flower Park) The Hamamatsu Flower Park in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is a beautiful park whose garden features over 3000 types of flowers and 10,000 plants all in all. Inside, one can also visit a restaurant and a shopping area.
  3. pamandjapan: とんぶり (Tonburi) Tonburi, also known as “Land Caviar”, is a Japanese delicacy made from the dried seeds of the Hosagi plant. After harvesting, the seeds are dried, boiled, soaked, and then rubbed by hand to remove the outer skin. 
  4. pamandjapan: 五社神社 (Gosha Shrine) The Gosha Jinja in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is a shrine that stands side-by-side with the Suwa Shrine. It was originally built in 1580 and was reconstructed in the 1940s and serve downtown locals. Especially interesting at the shrine festival on May 4 or at Shichigosan on November 15 is when local families wrap their small children in kimonos and come here to pray.
  5. pamandjapan: 諏訪神社 (Suwa Shrine) The Suwa Jinja in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is a shrine that stands side-by-side with the Gosha Shrine. It was originally built in 1556 and was reconstructed in the 1940s and serve downtown locals. Especially interesting at the shrine festival on May 4 or at Shichigosan on November 15 is when local families wrap their small children in kimonos and come here to pray.
  6. pamandjapan: 鴨江観音 (Kamoe Kannon) The Kamoe Kannon in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is famous for having the oldest garden in the prefecture, reminiscent of Kyoto’s Koke-dera. The temple was built in 726 and contains some important cultural artifacts. Especially impressive is the wooden statue of Senju-Kannon with one thousand arms.
  7. pamandjapan: 龍潭寺 (Ryotan-ji Temple) The Ryotan-ji in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is particularly famous for its flooring known as the “nightingale flooring”. When walked on, the flooring makes subtle bird sounds to warn of intruders. The garden here is a nationally designated scenic beauty. On the south side of the temple is a well which belonged to the founder of the Ii clan in the early 11th century.
  9. ileftmyheartintokyo: Kyoto Botanical Garden by FlawlessEXA on Flickr.
  11. japanlove: Blues and yellows by KittyKaht on Flickr.
  12. japanlove: Ahōren by Coal Miki on Flickr.
  14. japanlove: Atami 熱海 by CaDs on Flickr.

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