Hamamatsu: Where the Sound of Japanese Music Resounds
Hamamatsu is a city that is part of the Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. It is considered to be the largest city in the prefecture. Hamamatsu, Japan’s land area us 601.57 square miles. It is located at the southwest of Tokyo, around 160 miles. Musical instruments are produced in this city, as well as Yamaha, Kawai, Honda, and Suzuki – these industries are which what Hamamatsu has been known for. To get to explore the city, people should book their flight to FSZ - Mt. Fuji – Shizuoka Airport.
Best Time to Visit
Japan is also fond of celebrating many things as part of their culture, which makes them a very festive city. The Dontsuku Festival is held during June is a unique annual event where they celebrate fertility including men and women carrying huge genitalia for bringing good luck for married couples. Enshu Hamakita Hiryu Festival or the Flying Dragon Festival showcases huge kites as well as drumming and chanting with grand fireworks during May or early June.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Concorde Hammatsu is a 4-star hotel that is very close to the Hamamatsu Castle as well as the famous Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments. Okura Act City Hotel Hamamatsu is a 4-star hotel offering ocean views, as hell as in-house restaurants, most importantly nearby the tourist destinations. Hamamatsu Municipal Art Museum has a collection for different pieces of history of the city, from pre-historic to modern times.