Shiroishi Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Shiroishi Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Shiroishi Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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Shiroishi Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Guided tours by Shiroishi Machizukuri Co., Ltd. will start in April 2020.
The guides are local residents and high school students who have completed the town walk guide training course in Shiroishi City.
Wouldn't you like to experience the history, unknown sights, and daily life of Shiroishi while interacting with the locals?

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Date: Every day
Time: 10: 00-12: 00
Participation fee: 1.000 yen per person (tax included)
Minimum number of people: 2 people
Meeting place: Sumaru Yashiki ※Please come 10 minutes before the tour starts.
* Course content is subject to change depending on the season and weather. Please contact us for details.
*Tour reservations must be made by 16:00 two days before the desired date.
Questions & Reservations: Shiroishi Machizukuri Co., Ltd. (inside Sumaru Yashiki) 0224-25-6054

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The starting point of the walking tour is "Sumaru Yashiki," which is a 3-minute walk from JR Shiroishi Station, located between Shiroishi Castle and JR Shiroishi Station.
It is a wealthy merchant's residence consisting of a store with thick earthen walls built in the middle of the Meiji era (1868-1912) and a main building built in the Taisho era (1912-1926), designated as a national Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
There is a lot to learn as you walk towards the stops on the tour.
Because you explore the town slowly enough to read the signs and information boards throughout town, you can learn more deeply about the historical features remaining in the area around the castle.
"Shinseki Shiroishi"
The stone handed down from the past, from which was the place name "Shiroishi" was derived.
The root of the stone is said to be connected from Shiroishi City all the way to Nenoshiroishi in Izumi Ward, Sendai City; which is why it is popular as a spot that increases your luck of finding romance.
Guide to the "Shinseki Shiroishi" Love Prayer
(1) Please purchase a “romance bookmark” at the tourist information center inside JR Shiroishi Station. One bookmark is 50 yen (tax included)
(2) Go to "Shinseki Shiroishi" and tie the "koyori" paper string attached to the Romance Bookmark to the Koyori Stand.
(3) Walk around "Shinseki Shiroishi" twice and pray at the stone.
■ Purchase Location / Contact
Shiroishi City Tourist Information Center (inside Shiroishi Station on the Tohoku Main Line)
Phone: 0224-26-2042
Operating hours: 9: 00-17: 30
"Sawabata River" and "Fure-Ai Deck"
You can observe the flora and fauna that inhabit the river from the “Fure-Ai Deck” observation deck near the Sawabata River Ikiiki Plaza.
The Sawabata River is a clear stream with a history that it once served as the Sannomaru Outer Moat surrounding Shiroishi Castle.
The cherry blossoms that bloom along the river in the spring, and the underwater flower "Baikamo" "Plum Blossom Algae" that blooms small white flowers in the summer are places to see.
"Samurai Residence"
"The Katakura Family, Lord of Shiroishi Castle
The over-260-year-old mansion of the Koseki family, his vassal, is a Miyagi Prefecture-designated Cultural Property."
"Shiroishi Castle"
Former castle of the Katakura family, the chief vassal of the Date family
Drop-In Spot 1
"Shiroishi Umen" Noodles made by Kichimi
Miyagi Shiroishi's specialty product "Shiroishi U-men," which has a 400-year-old tradition.
※ Kichimi Noodles website: About Shiroishi U-men (Notes LINK)
Drop-In Spot 2
Kudokusan Toshinji Temple
A temple of the Jodo "Pure Land" sect of Buddhism, worshipping Amida Nyorai (Tathāgata Amitābha)(city-designated Cultural Property).
* About Toshinji Temple ( Notes LINK)
How was walking for 2 hours?
This is a walking tour to discover the charm of Shiroshi, not just for people visiting for the first time, but also for the locals who are always passing through in their cars.
Why not take this chance to get out of your car and leisurely walk around Shiroishi? We have prepared charming courses that will make you want to participate over and over with the changing of the seasons.
[Example of a Walking Tour Course that starts in April 2020]
* Some course contents may be changed or canceled depending on the weather. Please contact us for details.

(1) Year-round course: “The Relationship between Kojuro and Yukimura” Historical Romance Course
(2) Seasonal course ・ ・ ・ "Blooming Cherry-Blossom Castle and Waterside Fairy Plum Flower Algae" Course * Seasonal courses are subject to change depending on the flowering season. Please contact us for details.
[4 Recommended Gourmet Spots within Walking Distance]
After the walking tour, why not taste the specialties of Shiroishi recommended by locals?
1. Tsurigane Seal Tenobe Shiroishi U-men Noodle Tasting Spot "Hikarian"
Recommended Dish
"Sanmi Umen" 900 yen (tax included)
A dish that allows you to enjoy the deliciousness of hand-stretched noodles and the best of Shiroishi U-men. There are three types of sauce: walnuts, sesame, and tsuyu.
Address: 46 Motomachi, Shiroishi, Miyagi 989-0275
Phone: 0224-24-26565
Business hours: 11: 00-14: 15
Days Closed: Every Thursday and 3rd Friday
There is a parking lot (in front of the Kichimi noodle shop)
2. Miyakoya (Miyakoya Honten)
If you speak of Shiroishi eel restaurants, there is the one in front of the station, which was established as "Miyako" in 1885 and become a well-loved restaurant.
Not just the "Unaju" eel rice bowl, which uses a secret eel sauce passed down since the beginning of the Showa Era (1920s), but the "katsudon" pork cutlet rice bowl which also uses that sauce are both delicious.
・ Jo Unaju ¥3,150 (tax not included) ・ Katsudon ¥800 (tax not included)
Address: 8-5 Sawame, Shiroishi, Miyagi 989-0243
Phone: 0224-26-2435
Business hours: 11: 00-19: 00
Days Closed: Irregular
Parking lot available
3. Suzuki Meat
Local meat store loved by residents.
The rumored "Big Fried Chicken" is so popular that some people come from far away to buy it.
Big Fried Chicken \100 (tax included)
Address: 1 Yanagimachi, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, 989-0242
Phone: 0224-26-2555
Business hours: 9: 00-18: 00
Days Closed: Wednesday
4. Kanmido Kusakamochiya (Kusaka Syokuhin)
"An" sweet bean paste and mochi, which are all carefully selected and handcrafted with care at the shop
Recommendation is "oshiruko" 680 yen (excluding tax)
This is a filling set accompanied made with mochi that is appetizingly roasted starting from when you make your order, plus sticky rice, salted konbu seaweed, pickles, yubeshi sweets, and tea served in an iron kettle.
Address: 48-4 Shimizukoji, Shiroishi, Miyagi 989-0272
Phone: 0224-26-2508
Business hours: [Japanese sweets sales] 9: 00-17: 00 [Cafe] 11: 00-16: 00
Days Closed: Monday ※There may be irregular closings depending on the season
There is eating and drinking space in the store
Parking lot available
* Kusaka Foods website (Notes LINK)
Reservation
Please reserve a town walking tour by phone by 16:00 two days before the desired date.
Shiroishi Machizukuri Co., Ltd. Contact 0224-25-6054
* Shiroishi Machizukuri Co., Ltd. is located inside Sumaru Yashiki.
Postal Code
989-0273
Address
48-5 Nakamachi, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture
Phone number
0224-25-6054
Business hour
9:30-16: 30
Regular Holiday
New Year holidays
Homepage
LINK
Parking area
※Please use the public parking lot "Joka Plaza."
Access Method
About 3 min walk from JR Tohoku Main Line Shiroishi Station; About 3 min walk from JR Tohoku Main Line Shiroishi Station
Remarks
Kichimi Noodle Co., Ltd. LINK Tsurigane Seal Homemade Hand-Stretched Shiroishi U-men Noodle Tasting Spot "Hikarian" ※Shiroishi Sightseeing Navigation article LINK
Remarks
Kudokusan Toshinji Temple ※Shiroishi Sightseeing Navigation article LINK
Remarks
Kusaka Shokuhin-run "Kanmido Kusakamochiya" LINK

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