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Heishu Hosoi Memorial Hall and Tokai City Local History Museum

In the hall there is the “Heishu Memorial Exhibition Room,” where Heishu's paintings and writings are on exhibit, the “Heishu Hall,”
an information section, and the Oumeikan, a lecture hall named after the school he opened in Edo.
It is a memorial hall where you can relive the teachings of Heishu Hosoi. His words in calligraphy writing still touch the hearts of those who read them.

Open

9:00 am ~ 4:30 pm

Entrance

Free

Closed

Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, then closed the next day), end-of-year and New Year holidays (Dec. 29th ~ Jan. 3rd)

Parking

for 28 cars and 2 buses

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Heishu HosoiBorn 1728 – deceased 1801

Born in Tokai City, Aichi, he was a scholar who signicantly inuenced school and social education in the domain. He is particularly famous for being the rst principal of Owari Domain’ s Meirindo School, and the teacher of Harunori (Yozan) Uesugi, the lord of the Yonezawa Domain. He is the pride of Tokai City as one of the great men originating from the city. Tokai City has made a sister city agreement with Yonezawa City (the city Harunori Uesugi originated from). The words Heishu Hosoi sent to Harunori Uesugi, “Yunarukana yunarukana yuniarazushite naniwomotte okonawanya” meaning “Whatever you do, you must have courage” became the root of the cultural institution “Yunaru.” Heishu Hosoi is the model for Tokai City’ s character, “Heishu-kun.”

Yozan UesugiBorn 1751 – deceased 1822

A feudal lord during the mid Edo Period (1603-1868), and the 9th lord of Dewa Province, Yonezawa Domain. He restructured the Yonezawa Domain, which was on the verge of returning its land to the shogunate. He is famous for having been a prominent lord during the Edo Period.

Chita Shikoku Hallow Ground

The pilgrimage to 88 Temples in the Chita Peninsula is one of the famous 3 major Shikoku pilgrimages (the other two being the pilgrimage to 88 Temples in Sasaguri Shikoku (Fukuoka) and the pilgrimage to 88 Temples in Shodoshima (Kagawa).) The route consists of 88 temples in dierent areas, 3 founding temples and 7 additional temples for a total of 98 temples. Located in the Chita Peninsula, the pilgrimage route is 194 km long, and can be started from any point. Go on a pilgrimage to nd happiness and be sure to get your red stamp on your copy of the sutra at each stop!

Kanpuku Temple

The 82nd temple of the Chita Shikoku pilgrimage. The palace in the main hall is designated a national cultural asset as it showcases the construction technology of the Kamakura Period. The principle Buddha statue called “Ekadasamukha (eleven-faced Kannon Bosatsu),” which is not ordinarily open to the public, and the main hall are designated prefectural cultural assets.

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  Miroku Temple

  The 83rd temple of the Chita hikoku pilgrimage. The temple is impressive with countless big red lanterns decorating the octagonal Hokyoin-to Pagoda in the center. Circling this Hokyoin-to Pagoda clockwise 3 times is said to make your wish come true.

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  Gennyu Temple

  The 84th temple of the Chita Shikoku pilgrimage. Statues of four heavenly kings (Jikoku-ten, Zocho-ten, Komoku-ten, and Tamon-ten) enshrined at the tower gate are worth seeing.

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  Seisui Temple

  The 85th temple of the Chita Shikoku pilgrimage. This is a convent treasuring openness and accepting all that seek asylum. Sho Kanzemon Bosatsu, which is not open to the public, is known to be the work of Dengyou Daishi and is designated a cultural asset by Tokai City.

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  Kannon Temple

  The 86th temple of the Chita Shikoku pilgrimage. Famous as the temple where Heishu Hosoi received his rst schooling. The sight of a huge camphor tree, said to be over 700 years old is simply breathtaking. Kannonji Chochin Festival is famous as an eccentric night festival with a competition to snatch oered lanterns.

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Historical Sites

Historical sites include ruins such as shell mounds, settlement remains, castle remains and tumulus that are of high historical and academic value and designated as important cultural assets by the national and local government. Some of these are found in the most unexpected places too!

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  Matsusaki Shiseki Park

  A famous ruin on Chita Peninsula related to salt making from the late Tumulus Period to the late Heian Period. The salt production system and the large amount of earthenware being unearthed attract attention.

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  Iwayaguchi Tumulus

  A structure from about the end of the 6th century. It has the largest scale horizontal stone chamber on the Chita Peninsula.

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  okosuka Palace

  A second house built by Mitsutomo Tokugawa, the second lord of wari, in 1666. There is a stone monument and a guide board that tells the story of the time.

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  Narihira Tumulus

  This is the tower of Ayame, a lady of the court who died of a broken heart after coming to this land to be with the man she loved, Ariwara-no-Narihira. Of the ve tower statues, the one that is said to be most aesthetically pleasing is called the Narihira Tumulus.

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  Imagawa Tumulus

  The tomb of Yoshimoto Imagawa, who lost the battle against obunaga Oda in the Battle of Okehazama. It is said that the inscription “義基 (Yoshimoto)” was intended to prevent discovery by the enemy.

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  Choeki Tumulus

  This monument was built to honor the holy spirit of Nagamasu, who was the priest of Houkoku Temple. Many people visit the monument because of a rumor that says all wishes will come true to those who visit. Written wishes are hung on the wall of the temple hall.

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  Suwa Shrine

  A famous shrine attracting visitors for the rst prayer of the year. On the premises of the Suwa Shrine is a monument inscribed with a Tanka poem about Ayuchigata, which became the origin for the name of Aichi Prefecture.

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