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| Toyohashi City Futagawa Shuku
Honjin Museum |
 Honjin,
which was a licensed inn in the late Edo period, has been
restored and is now used as a museum. Futagawa Shuku was
the 33rd stop on the Tokaido road between old Edo (Tokyo)
and Kyoto, the national capital. The museum houses displays
on three themes: Futagawa Shuku, the Tokaido road and
Honjin. |
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| Setomono Festival |
 Started
in 1932, the festival commemorates Tamikichi Kato, the
founder of pottery. It is held on the second Saturday
and Sunday in September each year. The highlight of the
festival is the discounted ceramic market made up of about
250 stores, all lined up along the Seto River. |
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| Matsudaira-go |
 Matsudaira
Village is located in the eastern part of Toyota city. The Matsudaira Family,
ancestors of Ieyasu Tokugawa, originated from this village. There are many historical
sites relating to the Matsudaira Family, such as the Matsudaira Toshogu Shrine
and Kogetsuin Temple. |
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| Noborigama |
 Noborigama
is a 22-meter long kiln that was designated as an important cultural asset. This
kiln was in use up until 1973 when it still produced pots and other pottery. |
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| Utsumi Beach |
 This
long, shallow sandy beach attracts many tourists during
the summer months. |
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| Sanshu Asuke Yashiki |
 In
Asuke Yashiki, thatched houses and storehouses are reproduced
in an area of about 3,000m2. Visitors can enjoy
the atmosphere of everyday village life in the olden days
through demonstrations of papermaking, umbrella making,
weaving and charcoal making. |
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| Okazaki Castle |
 Okazaki
Castle is an important symbol of Okazaki. Shogun Ieyasu
Tokugawa, the founder of the Edo Government, was born
in the original castle on December 26,1542. |
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| Canal and Storehouses |
 Thanks
to natural resources, the brewery business in this area has prospered since the
Edo era (also known as the Genroku period). Many storehouses that housed sake,
vinegar, fermented soy paste, and a thick soy sauce, still can be found lined
up along the canal. |
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| Takeshima |
 Takeshima
is a small island in Mikawa Bay and is a well known symbol
of Gamagori. Connected to the mainland by the 387-meter
long Takeshima Bridge, the island is awash with 238 different
aromas orginating from a wide variety of evergreen trees
and is designated as a natural national monument. |
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| Inuyama Castle (also called
as Hakuteijo) |
 Inuyama
Castle, which stands on the southern bank of the Kiso
River, was constructed about 460 years ago. The castle
is famous for being the oldest existing original castle
in Japan and has been designated as a national treasure.
Visitors can climb the narrow stairs to the top floor,
walk around the deck and enjoy a panoramic view of the
area. |
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| Toyota Automobile Museum |
 The
museum is dedicated to the history of the automobile.
Stretching back 100 years, the automobile was created
in the beginning of the 20th century. Focusing on passenger
cars, the exhibition displays cars from various countries
and time periods in a systematic and comprehensive manner.
The automobiles on display are all carefully maintained
and are in working condition. |
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