Shizuoka castle
Shizuoka castle
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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k_matsu132
Kushiro, Japan23,609 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
What is now Shizuoka City is the place that Tokugawa Ieyasu chose as his final home. The site where Sunpu Castle once stood has been developed into Sunpu Castle Park. The size of the park shows that it was once a fairly large castle. Although the castle tower no longer exists, the Tatsumi Tower, Higashimikomon Gate, and Kun Tower have been restored, evoking the castle's former appearance.
In the centre of the castle ruins, excavations of the castle tower base are being carried out. According to the information board there, it has become clear that Sunpu Castle was larger than Edo Castle.
In the centre of the castle ruins, excavations of the castle tower base are being carried out. According to the information board there, it has become clear that Sunpu Castle was larger than Edo Castle.
Written May 1, 2024
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donavan94563
Orinda, CA209 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
The Shin Shizuoka Station lets you off right next to the Shizuoka Castle Park Ruins and downtown area. The castle park is free and good for a short visit. We waked the grounds for little bit and then walked the downtown area. There are plenty of banks/atms, shops and restaurants in the downtown occupy your morning.
Written July 30, 2016
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TokyoEric
Tokyo106 contributions
Apr 2011
Not much remains of the actual castle but the stone fortifications, moats, and some gate buildings remain. There is a also a beautiful garden inside with a small admission charge. You can drink nice green tea at a tea house in this garden. I will return to this park again!
Written April 25, 2011
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YASUHIRO・S
Yokohama, Japan895 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
There is a paid parking lot for cars, but there is a free parking lot for motorcycles and bicycles. There are stone walls from the Toyotomi and Tokugawa periods where the castle tower stone walls were excavated. Later, we were able to see Mt. Fuji.
Written April 30, 2024
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SFBayAreaTrekker
San Francisco Bay Area (CA)563 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
At first you believe you are entering the remains of another castle. You experience and see the massive walls and buttresses. Once inside, it is like a walled garden, however, there are sights within that will surprise you.
Tucked in a corner, you should visit the Momijayama Garden - walled within the park. There are so many themed "stations" that represent so many inspirational locations in Japan and elsewhere.
In another corner, you will find the statue Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan.
Tucked in a corner, you should visit the Momijayama Garden - walled within the park. There are so many themed "stations" that represent so many inspirational locations in Japan and elsewhere.
In another corner, you will find the statue Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan.
Written September 15, 2016
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bradstow2
Mishima, Japan239 contributions
Apr 2016 • Family
The castle, originally built by local hero Tokugawa Ieyasu, is set in peaceful surroundings a short walk from Shizuoka city centre. It is a series of walls and remains, surrounded by a moat. The walls are impressive, and the whole structure is grand and resilient (albeit somewhat restored).
There are attractive open areas within. They are often the setting for a number of local events.
It is a photogenic place, although regrettably I do not have any photos right now.
There are attractive open areas within. They are often the setting for a number of local events.
It is a photogenic place, although regrettably I do not have any photos right now.
Written June 15, 2016
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streetdragon
Manchester, UK151 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Unlike some reviewers , we visited in order to see the gardens. We were not disappointed!
The detail , harmony and balance that the Japanese strive so hard to produce was an absolute delight and I would not hesitate to recommend this destination to anyone who admires the beauty of a Japanese Garden.
The detail , harmony and balance that the Japanese strive so hard to produce was an absolute delight and I would not hesitate to recommend this destination to anyone who admires the beauty of a Japanese Garden.
Written May 22, 2019
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DYA717
Honolulu8,942 contributions
Mar 2014 • Solo
Sumpu castle was built by the first Tokugawa Shogun, Ieyasu, and he used it as his retirement home. During the Meiji conversion, much was destroyed. They restored the East gate and there is a nice statue of Ieyasu. This castle ruins park is a 10-minute walk from the JR Shizuoka Shinkansen train station.
Written March 18, 2014
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Mike2011ca
Shizuoka, Japan19 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
Don't let the name mislead you - Sumpu Jo Koen (Sumpu castle Park) is made up of a large park surrounded by the original moats and the outer wall mostly intact. However, apart from the entrance gate and turret - there is no castle here as it burnt down a long time ago.
Written September 4, 2012
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rrambler
Port Phillip, Australia21 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
From our Ship berthed in Shimizu we traveled the half-hour to the prefectural capital of Shizuoka. A little confusing, there are two railway lines linking the towns. One is JR, the other Shizutetsu, and each has its own station in both Shimizu and Shizuoka. Both lines take the Suica card. At the JR Shizuoka station there's an information centre where we got some good advice and city guide brochure.
A 20-minute walk from the JR station or 10 minutes from the Shizutetsu line station (called Shin-Shizuoka) is the Shizuoka Castle site, or more correctly the Sumpu Castle Park. Much of the history of the region dating back to the 1500's is centred on the Castle and its Shogun founders. Today only two of the original buildings have been restored, in addition to the moat and walls that surround the large expanse of landscaped park. Within the latter is an extensive fenced-off archaeological dig where old foundations and relics are being uncovered. Some of the small finds are displayed in a pop-up information centre on site. Interestingly, amateur archaeologists are allowed in at certain times. We found the whole scene fascinating, aided by the brochure from the Info Centre and signage within the Park.
To round off the excursion we crossed the road outside the south-west wall of the Park to the Shizuoka Prefectural Offices and took the lift up to the 21st floor public observation level. From there we enjoyed great views of Mt Fuji as well as the whole of the Sumpu Castle Park and surrounding areas. My camera was getting tired, so we went down a level within the same building to the Terrace Restaurant for lunch. This eatery seems to serve mostly the local civil servants, but we were warmly welcomed and enjoyed a delightful bento-style lunch for 1500 yen each.
After a short look around the pleasant town centre, we caught a train back from the Shin-Shizuoka station to Shimizu in plenty of time for our Ship's departure.
A 20-minute walk from the JR station or 10 minutes from the Shizutetsu line station (called Shin-Shizuoka) is the Shizuoka Castle site, or more correctly the Sumpu Castle Park. Much of the history of the region dating back to the 1500's is centred on the Castle and its Shogun founders. Today only two of the original buildings have been restored, in addition to the moat and walls that surround the large expanse of landscaped park. Within the latter is an extensive fenced-off archaeological dig where old foundations and relics are being uncovered. Some of the small finds are displayed in a pop-up information centre on site. Interestingly, amateur archaeologists are allowed in at certain times. We found the whole scene fascinating, aided by the brochure from the Info Centre and signage within the Park.
To round off the excursion we crossed the road outside the south-west wall of the Park to the Shizuoka Prefectural Offices and took the lift up to the 21st floor public observation level. From there we enjoyed great views of Mt Fuji as well as the whole of the Sumpu Castle Park and surrounding areas. My camera was getting tired, so we went down a level within the same building to the Terrace Restaurant for lunch. This eatery seems to serve mostly the local civil servants, but we were warmly welcomed and enjoyed a delightful bento-style lunch for 1500 yen each.
After a short look around the pleasant town centre, we caught a train back from the Shin-Shizuoka station to Shimizu in plenty of time for our Ship's departure.
Written January 2, 2018
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