It is a tour that traces the path of the samurais from the Warring States period to the end of the Edo period. Starting from the World Heritage Site of Nirayama, Reverberatory Furnace, we will head to the Egawa Residence through the "Path of Lord Egawa Tannan’s Contemplation." It is said that Tannan, who planned to build the Reverberatory furnace at the end of the Edo period walked the path. The small mountain that you can see after passing the residence of the Egawa family is Nirayama Castle. It was the residence of Hojo Soun during the Warring States period. Let's look at the Tagata Plain from the top of the castle mountain and think about the exploits of Yoritomo and other Kamakura samurais.
| ｜Area | Central Izu Area (Izunokuni City) |
| ｜Geological Period | An alluvial plain formed by the eruption of submarine volcanoes about 10 million to 2 million years ago and sediment carried by the Kano River |
| ｜Itinerary | Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace Parking Lot→ Path of Tannan’s Contemplation → Honryuji Temple→ Egawa Residence → Castle Pond Park → Nirayama Castle Ruins → Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace Parking Lot |
| ｜Distance | Approx. 6km |
| ｜Duration | Approx.150 minutes |
| ｜Level | Walking |
| ｜Meeting Point | Nirayama Reververatory Furnace Parking Lot (Free) <MAP> |
| ｜Ending Point | Nirayama Reververatory Furnace Parking Lot (same as meeting point) |
| ｜Participation Fee | Adults (junior high school students and older): 3,500 yen Elementary school children: 1,500 yen |
| ｜Number of Participants | 2 to 10 people Please contact us for more than 10 people. |
| ｜Reservation | Please make a reservation at least one week in advance. |
| ｜What to Wear/ bring | Comfortable clothing, footwear (no sandals), hats, drinks, etc. |
| ｜Notes | Nordic walking is also possible (Nordic walking poles are available for rent). The tour will be operated in case of light rain, but in case of stormy weather it will be cancelled. Please read about the cancellation policy. |
| ｜How to Apply | Please apply from the "Reservation Form" at the bottom of the page. |
Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace Parking Lot
Free parking.
You can visit the inside of the facility after the tour (admission fee is not included).
There are also shops and a restaurant serving craft beer.
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Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace
It is designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site, as well as a National Historic Site.
It is an iron blast furnace built to manufacture cannons to install in “Shinagawa Daiba” in Edo.
Why was the most advanced factory in modern Japan built here?
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Path of Tannan’s Contemplation
The end of the Edo period was a turbulent time. What did Tannan think at that time?
The path he walked every day in thought is called the "Path of Tannan’s Contemplation".
This is truly "the Path of Samurai. "
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Egawa Residence
It is the residence of the Egawa clan, who served as a hereditary deputy official of the shogunate in the Edo period. You will be impressed with the foresight and excellent insight of Lord Tannan, who achieved great feats at that time.
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Niriyama Castle
It is a castle that Hojo Soun made his residence all through his life.
From the top of the mountain, you can see a superb view of Mt. Fuji and the Tagata Plain.
In Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attack on Hojo clan, Nirayama castle was surrendered after a siege.
