Art, Culture & History

Genbudo Museum & Park

Natural WondersArt, Culture & HistoryToyooka

Genbudo Museum houses an extensive collection of rare minerals and precious stones as well as t-rex, pterosaur, and Asian elephant fossils. Located directly out in front of the museum is the natural national monument Genbudo Caves……

Iroha Yukata Shop & Rental

Art, Culture & HistoryShoppingKinosaki Onsen

Kinosaki’s one and only yukata specialty boutique stocks a wide selection of high quality yukata for men, women, and children. Walk-ins and online reservations are accepted. You can rent a yukata for the entire day, giving you ple……

Kiryu Traditional Crafts

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiShoppingIzushi

Kiryu Traditional Crafts is a boutique specializing in producing and selling yanagi-gori (willow craft) bags which can only be found in Toyooka and were the catalyst for Toyooka's bag-making industry. The apprentices of Takumi Ter……

Sasazuru Sake

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiShoppingIzushi

Sasazuru is a sake brewing company that has had roots in Izushi since 1708. While the outside appearance of the storehouse is well-known amongst locals for its six-layer soil walls (built from soil in Izushi), upon entering the s……

Kannabe Shrine

Natural WondersActive & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabe

Kannabe Shrine is located just beside the mouth of Mount Kannabe, an inactive volcano. It is a guardian shrine for Mount Kannabe, travellers, and the town below, with ceremonies held annually to pray for the safety of those visiti……

Izushi Sara Soba Coupon Deal

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiShoppingIzushi

A special coupon and retro-style experience for Izushi Sara Soba!

Izushi Meijikan

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

Built in 1887, Izushi Meijikan was once relegated to housing the local county office and is now open to the public as a museum. Originally situated near the Taniyama River, the building was eventually dismantled and rebuilt furth……

Izushi Sara Soba All-You-Can-Eat Challenge

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

Test your appetite and eat as much soba as you can in one hour!

Toyooka City Museum of Art

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

The Toyooka City Museum of Art was founded in honor of artists local to Toyooka City. Kiyonaga Itoh, a paitner native to Izushi and famous for his fine-art nude paintings, donated some of his works to Izushi, kickstarting the crea……

Arikoyama Inari Shrine

Active & Outdoor AdventuresArt, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

Arikoyama Inari Shrine is located beside Izushi Castle Ruins, and is part of the reason why Izushi is lovingly referred to by locals as "Little Kyoto." Arikoyama Inari Shrine decorates the base of Mount Arikoyama and is well-know……

Karoyashiki

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiIzushi

Karoyashiki was used as a residential dwelling by Izushi Domain's feudal retainer during the late Edo Period, and it is said to be the only samurai residence left within Izushi Castle. Izushi Castle was conceived within three conc……

Toyooka Museum of History

Art, Culture & HistoryDay Trips Around KinosakiKannabe

Located nearby the ancient ruins of Kokubunji Temple, the Toyooka Museum of History houses exhibits relating to the historical creation of Toyooka City and the surrounding Tajima area.