The days are getting shorter these days, but the Castle Town Street of Otaki is Light up with a cute watering can at the end of the road. In addition, Hanachozu will be decorated from November 21 (Friday) to November 24 (Monday).

The former Museums has been reopened as the "Koedo Torippu Museum" where you can experience "making", "tasting" and "knowing". In addition to an exhibition corner that introduces the history and culture of Otaki's business, which flourished as a Castle Town, there is also a simple craft experience and a café corner. Please stop by when strolling around the Castle Town. https://koedotrip.studio.site//

Cherry blossoms on the Isumi River Promenade (April 5)

Carp streamers are displayed at Kurohara Fudo Falls. 2025 (Reiwa 7) from March 30 to May 11. It is a 5-minute walk from Sogen Station on the Isumi Railway, where rape blossoms and cherry blossoms are beautiful. Please go and check it out.

At Ryogenji Temple related to Honda Tadakatsu and Isumi Shrine, shuin stamps will be distributed for one day only. The Main Hall of Ryogenji Temple, which cannot usually be seen, and part of the main hall of Isumi Main Hall will also be opened to the public. Please take this opportunity to visit us. Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Ryogenji Temple (Otaki Town Shincho 180) Isumi Shrine (Otaki Town Shincho 63-1) Major Events Ryogenji Temple: Distribution of Shuin stamps, Open to the public part of the Main Hall, Lecture on history by the Dan family, etc. Isumi Shrine: Distribution of Shuin stamps, Open to the public part of the Main Shrine, Explanation by a Castle Town guide, etc.

Ryogenji Temple, which was built as a family temple of Honda Tadakatsu, was opened in the 4th year of Bunroku (1595) by inviting the Ryōgakujin of Shimousa Kogane Tojoji Temple. At first, it was called Ryoshinji, but during the Masatomo Dynasty, it became Ryogenji after Tadakatsu's commandment. 　There are also the graves of Honda Tadakatsu, Mrs. Tadakatsu, and Tadatomo. Tadakatsu and Tadatomo were divided and this tomb was erected.

Honda Tadakatsu, one of the four Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa, entered Otaki Castle in the 18th year of Tensho (1590) for 100,000 koku. The photo shows the statue of Honda Tadakatsu on the Gyotoku Bridge.

【Hanachozu】 It's been cold every day. Hanachozu was also covered with ice this morning.

【Isumi Shrine Light up】 As part of the Castle Town Otaki Light up, Isumi Shrine is also Light up until December 31st. (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

【Light up in front of Otaki Station begins】 For one month in December, as part of the Castle Town Otaki Light up, Otaki Station and Isumi Shrine will be Light up.

【Otaki's Gas Lamps】 　Natural gas was discovered in Otaki Town around the time of the Meiji era, and a natural gas company (Otaki Natural Gas Co., Ltd., now Kanto Natural Gas Development Co., Ltd.) was established ahead of the rest of Japan, and city gas supply began in 1935 (Showa 10). 　In front of the Natural Gas Memorial, three gas lamps illuminate the quiet night.

【Manhole of Otaki Castle】 The manhole designed by Otaki Castle, which is a symbol of Otaki, is Located in in the Jomigaoka complex. The colored ones are for display and are Located in in the tourist honjin in front of Otaki Station on the Isumi Railway. Unfortunately, we don't make manhole cards.