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History of Shizuoka City

The legend of the Kusanagi sword, which Yamato Takeru fought with bandits a long time ago.
Shizuoka city was prosperous by Yoshimoto Imagawa in Muromachi period.
Ieyasu Tokugawa spent his childhood and later years in Shizuoka City.
It was once called Suruganokuni,We introduce the historical sites of Shizuoka City, which has developed as an important point of Tokaido.

Historic Sites Associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu

  • Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
    After the death of Ieyasu, who spent his last years in Sunpu, the shrine was built on the site where his body was buried according to Ieyasu's will.Among the approximately 130 existing Toshogu shrines in Japan, it is known as the main shrine along with Nikko Toshogu Shrine.14 buildings are designated as National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, and the prosperity of the Tokugawa era is preserved to this day.Official Webside
  • Sunpu Castle Ruins
    It was built by Ieyasu in 1589. Ieyasu, who retired from shogun in 1605, stayed in Sunpu-jo Castle as a base "'Ogosho politics'". He created the prototype of present-day Shizuoka City, including the town distribution in Sunpu and flood control of the Abe-gawa River. There is a "Mikan planted by Ieyasu" inside the park and it is a natural monument designated by the prefecture.Official Webside
  • Shizuoka Sengen Shrine
    The shrine where Ieyasu held a coming-of-age ceremony when he was a hostage of the Imagawa family. In the battle against Shingen Takeda, he made a pledge of prayer that the main building of the shrine would be rebuilt without fail at a later date, and destroyed the main building by fire and destroyed Senkiyama-jo Castle on the Takeda side. In the Tensho era, he reconstructed the main building as he had promised. Since then, this shrine has been revered by the Tokugawa Shogunate as a place of prayer.Official Webside
  • Rinzai-ji (Rinzai Temple)
    A temple where Ieyasu (Takechiyo) spent his childhood as a hostage of the Imagawa family. Ieyasu was educated by Taigen Sessai, the chief priest who served as a strategist for the Imagawa family, and it is said that the teachings at that time greatly influenced his later life. GoogleMap
  • Seiken-ji (Seiken Temple)
    As Sessai Taigen, Ieyasu's teacher in his childhood, was involved in the reconstruction of the temple that was devastated at that time, the remains of "During Ieyasu's apprenticeship" remain. In 1607, Ieyasu invited the mission to Suruga, Japan, in order to establish diplomatic relations with Korea. At that time, Seiken-ji, which was famous as a place of scenic beauty, was chosen as the accommodation for the mission. Official Webside

Other Historic Sites

  • Toro Ruins
    The first remains of a Yayoi period village and paddy field discovered in Japan. Along with a large amount of excavated artifacts, the area of residence and paddy fields have been identified as a single area, and this is a valuable historical site that tells of the active rice cultivation of the Yayoi period. It is adjacent to the Shizuoka City Toro Museum, where you can experience life at that time.Official Webside
  • Shimizu no Jirochō Ikuya
    Photos of Shimizu no Jirocho, Taisei and Komasa, tools and materials used by Jirocho are on display. The well and living room that Jirochou used for his first bath at the time of his birth have been preserved as they were at the time of his birth, and it is registered as a national registered tangible cultural property as a valuable building to learn about life at that time.GoogleMap
  • Kusanagi-jinja (Kusanagi Shrine)
    There is a legend that when Yamato Takeru was attacked by burglars during his eastern expedition and burglars tried to burn Yamato Takeru to death by setting fire to the field, Yamato Takeru cut the grass with Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi Sword and escaped danger. The shrine with a long history that Emperor Keiko later built to enshrine the spirit of Yamato Takeru. Legend has it that it was founded by Emperor Keiko to enshrine the spirit of Yamato Takeru.GoogleMap

The town where you can feel the breath of history.
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