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City in Chūbu, Japan
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Shimada (島田市 Shimada-shi) is a city of 96,000 people (2020) in Shizuoka prefecture.
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蓬莱橋
It was constructed in 1879 with a length of 900 m.
大井神社
A Shinto shrine that enshrines the spirit of the Oi River and is known for the Shimada Grand Festival (Obi Festival) held for three days in mid-October once every three years (years of the tiger, snake, monkey, and boar).
ふじのくに茶の都ミュージアム
諏訪原城, Suwahara-jō
The ruins of this Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle in the Kanaya neighborhood are a protected national historic site. The original plan of this 300 m by 200 m castle clearly remains. The site is about a 30-minute walk from Kanaya Station on the JR East Tokaido Main Line.
A variety of historical locomotives and carriages are used, both for the steam and for the electric services, making the line a favourite with train enthusiasts and photographers. It runs 40 km to Senzu station.
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Makinohara / Shimada · International · FSZ
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