10 Historic Sites in Kosai That You Shouldn't Miss

May 22, 2021 Alice Mieles

Discover the best top things to do in Kosai, Japan including Toyoda Sakichi Memorial Hall/Bithplace, Arai Checkpoint, Jusei-in Temple, Komatsuro (Old Geisha House), Shirasu Kashuku, Shinpukuji Temple, Honjin to Wakihonjinato, Toshiji Temple, Kyoonji Temple, Ikeda Shrine.
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1. Toyoda Sakichi Memorial Hall/Bithplace

113-2 Yamaguchi, Kosai 431-0443 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-576-0064 http://www.toyota.co.jp/jp/about_toyota/facility/sakichi/
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4.0 based on 30 reviews

Toyoda Sakichi Memorial Hall/Bithplace

2. Arai Checkpoint

1227-5 Arai Arai-cho, Kosai 431-0302 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-594-3615 http://kosaicity.com/araiseki.html
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4.0 based on 51 reviews

Arai Checkpoint

Arai Checkpoint, the only existing Sekisho checkpoint in Japan, is designated as a national special historic site. The adjoining Arai Sekisho Museum holds permanent exhibitions, limited-time special exhibitions, and events, including materials related to the checkpoint and its history of main road and transportation. You can also try its VR tour at the museum. (Closed on Mondays and New Year holidays)

Reviewed By Q3179QGwilliamm - Riverdale, United States

The checkpoint itself is pretty neat. I never did see the picture of the old lady checking out a young samurai to make sure he wasn't a woman. The displays are pretty neat here. I was suprised at the gigantic longbows. There are some really interesting old guns and even one that was designed to look like a sword so it could be smuggled past the checkpoint. There are also several interesting suits of armor and the painted maps are both interesting and accurate. It's quite a large museum with two floors so there is too much to describe here. Even the area around the museum in the city has old edo themed decor. I highly recommend going here.

3. Jusei-in Temple

1739 Araicho Arai, Kosai 431-0302 Shizuoka Prefecture http://kosaicity.com/jusei.html
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Jusei-in Temple

4. Komatsuro (Old Geisha House)

1190-3 Arai-cho Arai, Kosai 431-0302 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-594-0540 http://a-machinet.org/komaturou.htm
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3.5 based on 12 reviews

Komatsuro (Old Geisha House)

Komatsuro operated as a geisha house as well as a folksy Japanese restaurant from the Taisho period until 1945. Now it is run as a public gallery on the 1st floor and a tatami room on the 2nd floor. Inside, visitors can view books used by geisha for practicing samisen, taiko and other Japanese musical instruments, combs, eyebrow pencils. Visitors can also see its unique layout, and Bengal-red colored walls. It is closed on Mondays and New Year holidays.

5. Shirasu Kashuku

ShIrasuka, Kosai Shizuoka Prefecture
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Shirasu Kashuku

6. Shinpukuji Temple

1341 Araicho Arai, Kosai 431-0302 Shizuoka Prefecture http://kosaicity.com/shinpuku.html
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

Shinpukuji Temple

7. Honjin to Wakihonjinato

ShIrasuka, Kosai Shizuoka Prefecture
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3.0 based on 2 reviews

Honjin to Wakihonjinato

8. Toshiji Temple

2660 Araicho Hamana, Kosai 431-0303 Shizuoka Prefecture http://kosaicity.com/toushinji.html
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3.0 based on 2 reviews

Toshiji Temple

9. Kyoonji Temple

1126 Araicho Hamana, Kosai 431-0303 Shizuoka Prefecture http://kosaicity.com/kyouon.html
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3.0 based on 2 reviews

Kyoonji Temple

10. Ikeda Shrine

1605 Araicho Arai, Kosai 431-0302 Shizuoka Prefecture http://kosaicity.com/ikeda.html
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2.0 based on 1 reviews

Ikeda Shrine

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