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Why not walk around town with your guide? Information on "Kamisuwa Town Walk"

ガイドと一緒に町歩きしませんか 「上諏訪まち歩き」のご案内

The midsummer heat has passed and it's getting easier today,
It's the season where you want to spend your time actively, with "Autumn of Appetite," "Autumn of Sports," and "Autumn of Art."

When you go on a trip in the fall, you want to be active even when traveling.
(The trip itself is active, but...)

So, this time we'll introduce you to a limited-time event where you can stroll around the town of Suwa while listening to the guides.
Keywords are "scheduled every day", "no reservations required", and "500 yen per person."
This is a convenient project where you don't need to make a reservation, so you can participate depending on the weather and mood on the day.

 

■A walk in Kami-Suwa Town Overview

Period: Everyday from Sunday, October 1st to Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
*We will be closed on October 29th due to the Lake Suwa marathon
Time: 10:00 JR Kamisuwa Station Start Itinerary: 3.1 km Return to Kamisuwa Station in about 2 hours
Meeting: JR Kamisuwa Station, in front of the tourist information center(Just right on the left after exiting the ticket gate of Kami-Suwa Station)
*The parking lot is adjacent to the municipal parking lot, which is free for 3 hours
*You can use the coin lockers at the station for luggage
Price: 500 yen per person(Please pay to the guide on the day)

The homepage is [Here

 

This year's items are old maps! ?

The only road to the castle at the time, "Naki-dori Street"

This time's highlight:Takashima Castle(高島城)」

Takashima Castle(高島城)Yatsurugi Shrine in the Owada area, where the entire village was moved during the construction of the castle.

 

This time, we will be strolling around Suwa, comparing it with an old map.
It seems that old maps are suddenly gaining attention due to the influence of NHK's popular walking programs. ...TRUE?
But it's hard to see old maps... I don't know if there is one in the first place...

It is the castle town of Suwa.
The oldTakashima Castle(高島城)An old map drawn on a folding screen by the feudal lord still remains in Suwa, and explanation books are also available for sale.
An ancient map called "The Pillow Screen" (originated with various theories) depicts Suwa from 350 years ago.

At that time, Suwa was a post town on the Koshu Kaido.Takashima Castle(高島城)The villages in the Owada area, and all the rest was Lake Suwa and a swamp.

In this course,Takashima Castle(高島城)The only road to ⇒Takashima Castle(高島城)⇒ SwampWhere it was ⇒ 
 Takashima Castle(高島城)This course takes you through the Koshu Kaido post town from the Owada area, where the village was relocated during the construction of the castle.

Why not walk around the town while thinking about the time and become a little interested?
Please come and participate.

Incidentally, you can stop by the book explaining "Pillow Screen" in the middle.Takashima Castle(高島城)But you can buy it.
See, the souvenirs have also been decided!

 

A flyer walking around Kamisuwa town  For more information, click here (PDF download)