【2-Hour Course】 Take a Trip to See Historical Places of Shirakawa City While Listening Stories Told by a Local
This is the perfect plan for anyone who wants to enjoy a little sightseeing during their free time or only has a short time to spend in the city. In this course, there will be approximately two destinations.
The taxi drivers, who know a lot about the local region, will show you around and tell you a variety of stories, ensuring a fulfilling and enjoyable tour. You can use this opportunity to sightsee with a local, so why not visit some historical spots in Shirakawa City?
While chatting with the driver about recommendations and local stories that only people who live in the area know about, you'll be able to familiarize yourself with Shirakawa City.
●Price: JPY 15,000 (two hours) ●Contents: These destinations are just one example of the two-hour course. You can discuss with your driver where you would like to visit on the day of your tour.
- 1Shirakawa Barrier Site
The Shirakawa Barrier Site in Hatajuku, Shirakawa City, is the remains of a checking station that was placed at the entrance to the Mutsu Province along the ancient Tosando Route. The Shirakawa Barrier, which lost its functionality along with the decline of the *ritsuryo* governing system, later became a place of admiration for cultural figures from the urban areas, eventually becoming known as a place for *waka* poetry. Surrounding the barrier site are a number of giant trees, including an 800-year-old cedar, which create an ambiance of longevity. - 2Komine-jo CastleKomine-jo Castle is located in Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. Its walls are constructed entirely of stone, and it is counted as one of Tohoku's Three Famous Castles along with Morioka-jo Castle and Wakamatsu-jo Castle. The castle fell in the battle of Shirakawaguchi during the Boshin War, but using drawings from the Edo period as a reference, the three-story keep tower was rebuilt in 1991 and the front gate reconstructed in 1994. The three-story keep tower is one of only a few castle towers reconstructed in wood, and it can be seen clearly from the JR Shirakawa Station platforms. In recognition of its historical importance, the castle was declared a National Historic Site in 2010.
