Shimotsuma History Exploration

Visit historic sites around Shimotsuma Station.

With a long history, Shimotsuma has many shrines and temples around Shimotsuma Station.

A signboard and a shuin stamp representing its corresponding characteristics are available at 20 historic sites.

Why not touch the history of Shimotsuma while collecting stamps?

 

(1)Unjuji Temple


1_雲充寺

Unjuji Temple

Address

231 Shimotsuma Bo, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(2)Onoko Kannondo Hall


2_小野子観音堂

Onoko Kannondo Hall

Address

498 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(3)Former Residence of the Binford Family


3_旧ビンフォルド邸

Former Residence of the Binford Family

Address

217 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(4)Koganji Temple


4_光岸寺

Koganji Temple

Address

119 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(5)Kofukuji Temple


5_高福寺

Kofukuji Temple

Address

276 Shimotsuma Tei, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(6)Komyoji Temple


6_光明寺

Komyoji Temple

Address

350-1 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(7)Gosho-jinja Shrine


7_五所神社

Gosho-jinja Shrine 

Address

376-2 Shimotsuma Tei, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(8)Sanuma Lake


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Sanuma Lake 

Address

32-11 Sanumashinden, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

  • Parking available

(9)Shimotsuma Station


9_下妻駅

Shimotsuma Station

Address

361-2 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(10)Shimotsuma Kaido Highway


10_下妻街道

Shimotsuma Kaido Highway

Address

138-1 Shimotsuma Tei, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(11)Shimotsuma-jinja Shrine


11_下妻神社

Shimotsuma-jinja Shrine

Address

80 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(12)Shiroyama Inari-jinja Shrine


12_城山稲荷神社

Shiroyama Inari-jinja Shrine

Address

229-1 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(13)Shinpukuji Temple


13_新福寺

Shinpukuji Temple

Address

869-1 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(14)Jin'ya Park


14_陣屋公園

Jin'ya Park

Address

150-49 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(15)Tagaya Castle (Shimotsuma Castle) Honmaru (Main Enclosure) Remains


15_多賀谷城本丸跡

Tagaya Castle (Shimotsuma Castle) Honmaru (Main Enclosure) Remains 

Address

2-50 Motoshirocho, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

  • Parking available

(16)Tahouin Temple


16_多寶院

Tahouin Temple

Address

1035-1 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(17)Fumonji Temple


17_普門寺

Fumonji Temple

Address

222-1 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(18)Hyakutai Kannondo Hall


18_百体観音堂

Hyakutai Kannondo Hall 

Address

32-1 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(19)Rinnoji Temple


19_林翁寺

Rinnoji Temple

Address

201-1 Shimotsuma Otsu, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

(20)Waiwai Dome Shimotsuma


20_Waiwaiドームしもつま

Waiwai Dome Shimotsuma 

Address

19-1 Shimotsuma Tei, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki

  • Parking available

Name

Shimotsuma History Exploration

Address

As shown in the leaflet

Directions

Public transportation

Take the Kanto Railway Joso Line to Shimotsuma Station. See the leaflet for details on each site.

Car

About a 30-minute drive from the Ken-O Expressway Joso Interchange. About a 50-minute drive from the Kita-Kanto Expressway Sakuragawa-Chikusei Interchange.

  • (8) Sanuma Lake, (15) Tagaya Castle (Shimotsuma Castle) Honmaru (Main Enclosure) Remains, and (20) Waiwai Dome Shimotsuma only

Opening hours

Open all year around (Do not visit at night)

Closed on:

None