IWATA
Sightseeing Guide

A town of antiquity where you can here history breathe

Tracing Iwata's History

Iwata has many historical buildings and important cultural properties, making it a great place for a historical walk-about. Just stepping into an alleyway is enough to transport you to a nostalgic, magical space that will inspire thoughts of how Iwata might have been in ancient times.

Old Akamatsu House [The Old Akamatsu Memorial House]

The remains of a mansion built around 1892 by Noriyoshi Akamatsu, a pioneer in shipbuilding technology.
Featuring a gate and fence reminiscent of Japan's Meiji period in the latter half of the 19th century, this building has been designated a prefectural and city tangible cultural property.
The memorial hall displays many objects linked to the Akamatsu family.

IWATA Sightseeing Guide

A town of antiquity where you can here history breathe

Tracing Iwata's History

Iwata has many historical buildings and important cultural properties, making it a great place for a historical walk-about. Just stepping into an alleyway is enough to transport you to a nostalgic, magical space that will inspire thoughts of how Iwata might have been in ancient times.

Old Akamatsu House [The Old Akamatsu Memorial House]

Iwata Tourism Association

IWATA
Sightseeing Guide