TaiDistrict
OdaDistrict
HirasawaDistrict
FumonjiTemple
With the row houses from the
Edo Period and the expansive
paddy fields, the Tai district is
dotted with ruins and famous
places such as the Fumonj i
Temple, where a company of
soldiers from the rebel army of
theTengu-towere stationed. This
area is especially recommended
for walking when the autumn
leavesareat theirpeak.
KokageShrine
This shrinehas longbeen visited as thehome of the
godof sericulture, andat one timeattractedpilgrims
fromall over theKantoarea. It is also famous for the
Legendof theGoldenPrincess (KonjikiHime).
HojoOikePond
This reservoir has been used for
irrigation since theEdoPeriod. In the
spring it bustles with people who
come to view the beautiful cherry
blossoms trees that line itsbanks.
Hojo shopping
street
The row houses of the Hojo
distr ict developed into a
commercial district from the
mid-1800s as the startingpoint
of Tsukuba Road. Mnd-walled,
storehouses line the street. The
Miyamoto FamilyStorehouse is
an Important TangibleCultural
Asset registered with the
Agency forCulturalAffairs. Stroll
thearea todiscovervestigesofyesteryear.
Mt.Hokyo
Mt. Hokyou, which is the 2nd
tallestmountain in the city, isa
very popular area for hiking
courses which can be enjoyed
theyear round. In the spring, it
comes alive withwild cherry
blossoms, in the summerwith
freshgreenery, and in autumn
withvivid fall colors.
Hirasawa
KangaSite
(Nationalhistorical site)
The ruins of HirasawaKanga, the
administrativeoffices of Tsukuba
Countyduring theNaraandHeian
periodsmore than1000yearsago,
havebeendesignated anational
historical site. Today, 3 types of
restored storehouses canbe seenat the site,making thisaplacewhereyou canget
a feel for thehistoryand lifestylesofpeople fromso longago.
OdaCastleSite
(Nationalhistorical site)
Thiswas the siteof the castleof LordOdaduring the
KamakuraPeriod. Itwas destroyedafter theBattle
of Sekigahara. It is also famous as theplacewhere
ChikafusaKitabatakewrote the JinnoShotoki in the
Nanboku-choperiod.
HojoDistrict
Hojo
“maisu-cream”
It’sgood toeat
when it’smelting !
Hojo“maisu-cream” isnoted for itsglutinous
texture. It isa special typeof icecreammade
fromHojo rice that hadbeenpresented to
the Imperial Family. It canbepurchasedat
theHojoFureai House (Saturdays, Sundays,
holidays) in theHojodistrict.
MiyamotokeFamilyStorehouse
TsukubaRoad -Traditional landscapes
AtripfilledwiththehistoryofTsukuba
2056,Kangori, Tsukuba-shi
1197-20,Oda, Tsukuba-shi
188,HojoTsukuba-shi
353,Hirasawa, Tsukuba-shi
Phone:029-867-5841
1477-1,Hojo, Tsukuba-shi
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