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What to See in Shimada - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Shimada (Japan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Suwahara Castle, Dao tian shibarano qiu gong yuan, and Hōrai Bridge. Also, be sure to include Da jing shen she in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Shimada (Shizuoka).

Suwahara Castle

Suwahara Castle
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Suwahara Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Kanaya neighborhood of the city of Shimada, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1975.[1]

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Dao tian shibarano qiu gong yuan

Dao tian shibarano qiu gong yuan
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Relax in park, Park

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Hōrai Bridge

Bridge in Shimada, Japan
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Also known as: 蓬莱橋

Bridge in Shimada, Japan. The Hōrai Bridge is a wooden pedestrian bridge over the Ōi River located in the city of Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed in 1879 With a length of 897.422 metres, the bridge was registered in The Guinness Book of Records as the longest wooden walking bridge in the world in 1997.[2]

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Da jing shen she

Da jing shen she
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Oi-jinja Shrine is located in Oi-cho, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is a national historical shrine, formerly a prefectural shrine, and currently an attached shrine of the Jinja Honcho (Shinto Shrines Agency).

A shrine dedicated to the divine spirit of the Oigawa River, it is known for the Shimada Grand Festival (Obi Matsuri) held once every three years.

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