A Heritage Tour Exploring the Accumulated Wealth and Cultural Sensibility of Tenryu
In the Futamata area of Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the history of "wealth" that supported modern Japan's economic development and a refined "sensibility" nurtured through coexistence with nature still resonate today.
This tour takes you through the stately storehouses and architecture of Futamata--once known as the "heart of the economy"--and explores how its historic prosperity intertwines with contemporary artistic sensibility, symbolized by the Akino Fuku Museum.
This tour takes you through the stately storehouses and architecture of Futamata--once known as the "heart of the economy"--and explores how its historic prosperity intertwines with contemporary artistic sensibility, symbolized by the Akino Fuku Museum.
Highlights
1. Visit to the Former Tashiro Residence - Storehouses and Historic Architecture
Explore the kura storehouses and architectural remains that span from the Meiji to Showa periods, and learn about the immense wealth built through the timber trade, along with the philosophy of trust that sustained it.
2. A Quiet Immersive Experience at the Akino Fuku Museum
Within the Fujimori-designed architecture constructed with locally sourced Tenryu timber, immerse yourself in profound silence and renew your senses.
3. Crossing into Contemporary Culture at the "Shin Evangelion" Pilgrimage Site (Tenryu-Futamata Station)
From the nationally registered tangible cultural property of Tenryu-Futamata Station to the world of modern anime culture, experience the multilayered cultural landscape of Tenryu that transcends time.
Optional Experience
Akiba Kaido -- The Road of Prayer
Akiba Kaido -- The Road of Prayer
Follow this ancient pilgrimage route and discover the history of the Akiba faith, dedicated to the fire-protection deity.
Tour Schedule
*The itinerary is subject to change depending on the season and facility conditions.
*The itinerary is subject to change depending on the season and facility conditions.
9:15
Meet at Tenryu-Futamata Station / In front of the Tenryu Tourism Association (Meet your guide)
9:45
Orientation
10:00
Visit to the Former Tashiro Residence and Clover Street Shopping Arcade
11:30
Visit to the Akino Fuku Museum
13:00
Lunch (Japanese cuisine featuring local ingredients)
13:50
Tenryu-Hamanako Railway, Tenryu-Futamata Station - Turntable Guided Tour
14:00
Tour concludes at Tenryu-Futamata Station
| Availability | All-year-round |
|---|---|
| Closed | Closed Days - Akino Fuku Museum |
| Deadline | Up to 10 days in advance |
| Duration | Approx. 5 hour |
| Gathering | 9:15 am at Tenryu-Futamata Station (Akura, Futamata-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Japan) |
| Language | Japanese/English |
| Capacity | 1〜5people |
Fee
| ¥66,000＋ (¥1,500/ person) |
Included in Cost／Guide fee, Lunch, Museum admission fee, Turntable guided tour fee
Method of Payment
Advance payment/ PayPal
Cancellation Charges
7 Days to 3 Days Notice: ¥3,000
2 days to 1 Day Notice: 50%
Cancel on the day of the tour or fail to show: 100%
2 days to 1 Day Notice: 50%
Cancel on the day of the tour or fail to show: 100%
How to make a reservation
Reservations are to be made at least 10 days prior to the date.
TRANSPORTFrom Hamamatsu Station
[TRAIN] Transfer at Nishi-Kajima Station (Enshu Railway) to the Tenryu-Hamanako Railway, and arrive at Tenryu-Futamata Station.
Approx. 52 minutes total travel time.
[TRAIN] Transfer at Nishi-Kajima Station (Enshu Railway) to the Tenryu-Hamanako Railway, and arrive at Tenryu-Futamata Station.
Approx. 52 minutes total travel time.
2026.2.19 update
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