The red seal is also in the style of a plastic model runner! Nippon-daira Ropeway to Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine First, we went to Nippon-daira, one of the most famous scenic spots in Shizuoka. After walking around the observation corridor of the Nihondaira Yume Terrace, an observation facility built at the top of the mountain, we took the Nihondaira Ropeway to Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine. It was a beautiful day, and Suruga Bay was sparkling. This was my first visit to Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine, and I was surprised to see that it is located at the top of the mountain. The ropeway from Nihondaira takes only 5 minutes one way, but the original approach to the main shrine is 1159 steps from the bottom of Kunouyama on the sea side to the main shrine. Incidentally, people who work at Kunouzan Toshogu climb those stairs every day to get to work. In the precincts of the shrine, there is a display of models and plastic models dedicated by Woody Joe and other model makers in Shizuoka City and assembled by Toshogu employees (who love plastic models). Kunouzan Toshogu also has a unique red seal that is typical of Shizuoka City, the city of plastic models. This red seal, which has been available since May 2024, is said to be very popular, but the quantity is limited, so those who wish to obtain one are advised to do so as soon as possible! Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine was built about 400 years ago by the order of Hidetada, the second shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, by the hands of master craftsmen. I had a feeling that Ieyasu, who is enshrined as the deity of the shrine, was sleeping with satisfaction from the spirit of craftsmanship that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Making Suruga Bamboo Senjyu-zaiku at Sunpu no Kobo Takumi-Yado The last place we visited was Sunpu no Kobo Takumi-Yado, one of the largest craft experience facilities in Japan. Visitors can experience a variety of crafts, including ceramics, Japanese dyeing, woodworking, and lacquer, as well as a café, restaurant, and gallery. On this day, I tried my hand at Suruga Bamboo Thousand Striped Work, a traditional craft of Shizuoka City, at the “Kobo Bamboo and Dye” workshop. We made a pen stand called “Koharu. The instructor taught us in an easy-to-understand manner using a kit that included a bamboo ladle and other materials. By the way, the difficulty level was 2 on a scale of 5. There are a variety of courses on the menu, including woodworking, such as making piggy banks and wooden spoons, pottery making by hand or on an electric potter’s wheel, and dyeing, such as indigo dyeing and tea dyeing. You will surely have a good memory if you experience making things with your friends and family. The two-day tour started with a visit to BANDAI SPIRITS and Tamiya, followed by a visit to Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine and a traditional craft experience. Shizuoka City is a city full of contents that I am personally interested in, such as craftsmanship, arts, crafts, tea, and gourmet ……. I would like to visit there privately this winter with my friends.
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