(10) Genbe River
Seseragi Walking route / (C) Mishima-Hirokoji Station Area
Recommended Spots Nearby
Rakujuen Park
The Rakuju Garden was built as a second villa for Prince Komatsunomiya-Akihito.
The entire garden and buildings stand on the top of the Mishima lava that flowed from Mount Fuji, about ten thousand years ago.
Mitsuishi Shrine
It is said that the Mitsuishi shrine have been founded when “Inari Gods*” were enshrined in three gigantic stones on the banks of the Genbe River.
Shinomiya River
The Shinomiya River is a small river diverging from the Genbe River.
It is said that its name is derived from Izu Shinomiya Hirose Shrine.
Genpei Shirahata Bridge
The Genpei Shirahata Bridge over the Genbe River was a bridge that was counted as one of the “Sunzu (Shizuoka Prefecture) five-colored bridges” in the Edo period.
Toki-no-Kane Bell (Hour Bell)
A hour bell called “Toki-no-Kane” in the precincts of Mitsuishi Shrine located along the Genbe River is considered to be one of the top eight scenes in Mishima, and it has been popular among local people and travelers since the Edo period.
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