Ryosenji TempleTenjin ShrineSuzaki Imperial VillaIkonahime-no-Mikoto ShrineUehara Museum Of Modern ArtKawazu Hachiman Shrine
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Shimoda

Shimoda is a town in Shizuoka Prefecture district, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan of about 26,704 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 18 temples, 8 buddhist sites and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ryosenji Temple, Chorakuji Treasure Museum and Gyokusenji.

34.6765° N, 138.9446° EPop. 26,704

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see165
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ryosenji Temple, Buddhist site near Shimoda
Must-see

Ryosenji Temple

Buddhist site · 1 km

Chorakuji Treasure Museum, museum near Shimoda
Must-see

Chorakuji Treasure Museum

Museum · 1 km

Gyokusenji, Buddhist site near Shimoda
Must-see

Gyokusenji

Buddhist site · 2 km

Places near Shimoda by type

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One day from Shimoda

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shimoda
  2. Uehara Museum Of Modern Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kawazu Hachiman Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. Ikonahime-no-Mikoto Shrinetemple · 45 min
  5. Mikomotoshima Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Irō Shrinetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Shimoda
Today’s loopShimodaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shimoda?

Ryosenji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Chorakuji Treasure Museum (museum, about 1 km), Gyokusenji (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Tenjin Shrine (temple, about 3 km), Suzaki Imperial Villa (heritage site, about 4 km), Ikonahime-no-Mikoto Shrine (temple, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shimoda?

42 places on Spotwander: 18 temples, 8 buddhist sites, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 parks, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Shimoda?

Tenjin Shrine, about 3 km by road; Ikonahime-no-Mikoto Shrine (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shimoda?

Ryosenji Temple, about 1 km by road; Gyokusenji (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shimoda?

Start in Shimoda, visit Uehara Museum Of Modern Art, then Kawazu Hachiman Shrine, then Ikonahime-no-Mikoto Shrine, then Mikomotoshima Lighthouse, then Irō Shrine, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.