TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER329 / SHITARA

Japan · Aichi

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Shitara

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Reconstructed Damine Castle palace in December 2018設楽町
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Shitara is a mountain town in Aichi’s Okumikawa region. This guide begins in its Damine area, with a castle site and temple. Distinguish the town from Shitaragahara battlefield in Shinshiro.

This guide covers places within Shitara, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Reconstructed Damine Castle palace in December 201801

A first-visit stop

Damine Castle

田峯城

A hilltop castle site with reconstructed palace and gates, rather than surviving original buildings. The photo shows the reconstructed palace in December 2018. Check slopes and current admission and closures.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Damine Kannon in Shitara in December 201802

A first-visit stop

Damine Kannon

田峰観音

Also called Koshoji, this temple is connected with local devotional kabuki. It is pictured in December 2018. Performances are not assumed to run daily; check event, worship and photography guidance.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Damine tourism guidance features gohei mochi with miso sauce: rice formed on a skewer and grilled. Sauces and sizes vary by seller; check ingredients and current availability.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Explore open castle visitor areas and reconstructed buildings. Prepare shoes for slopes and return transport; choose whether to add the temple according to site guidance.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.