TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER1438 / SHOWA

Japan · Yamanashi

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Showa

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

Yoshikiyo Shrine entrance from the road in December 2015昭和町
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Hi, I’m Tabi!

Visit a shrine and explore local medical history in Showa, Yamanashi. Take care to distinguish places with similar names elsewhere.

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

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Yoshikiyo Shrine entrance from the road in December 201501

A first-visit stop

Yoshikiyo Shrine

義清神社

A shrine dedicated to Minamoto no Yoshikiyo. The December 2015 photo shows the entrance from the road, rather than a close-up of the main sanctuary.

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

02

A first-visit stop

Sugiura Iin Heritage Museum

昭和町風土伝承館 杉浦醫院

A former clinic preserving the story of the Sugiura doctors’ work on an endemic disease. Check current visiting areas and closing days.

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

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Look for seasonal town-grown vegetables at the JA Ina Tobu Showa farm shop. Stock varies, so specific items are not guaranteed.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

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.