The park facing Shimoda Port offers a large lawn, a foot bath, and an artificial rocky shore where you can relax while watching the harbor Recommended for those who want a leisurely visit.  A spacio...

Bentenshima Island is where Yoshida Shoin tried to board the Black Ships. Although it’s called an “island,” it’s connected to the mainland and has no bridge. It’s also a geosite, where you can see ...

Harris Memorial Hall, located on the grounds of Gyokusenji Temple, displays valuable material related to the opening of Japan in the late Tokugawa period, including items connected to Townsend Harris,...

※Closed due to a landslide (restoration date unknown / as of May 8, 2026) This promenade takes its name from Townsend Harris, the U.S. consul who used the path for walks when he visited Shimoda...