Tendo Travel Guide

This hot spring town uniquely blends relaxation with shogi chess culture, famous for producing traditional game pieces. Soak in therapeutic waters at a ryokan before exploring the Tendo Shogi Museum's cultural treasures.

This unique museum showcases shogi (Japanese chess) in Tendo City, where 90% of Japan's game pieces are crafted. Visitors can explore game history and observe the traditional piece-making process.

The Tendo City Museum of Art showcases modern Japanese paintings in a serene space with mountain views. Explore works by Kumagai Morikazu while enjoying the panoramic rooftop vista of Mt. Gassan and Zao range.

Perched atop Mt. Maizuru, Tendo Park showcases 2,000 cherry trees in spectacular spring bloom. Witness the unique Human Shogi event where participants in traditional armour enact a life-sized chess game beneath pink blossoms.

This intimate museum showcases Utagawa Hiroshige's masterful ukiyo-e woodblock prints from the Edo period, including his famous "Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō" series in a contemplative setting.

This unique roadside station features a free hot spring footbath shaped like a traditional shogi piece. Savour local specialities at the market or try regional gelato flavours made from La France pears and Tsuyahime rice.

Dedicated to Oda Nobunaga, Kenkun Shrine hosts the unique Human Shogi Festival with participants on a life-sized board. In May, 10,000 azalea bushes create a spectacular backdrop to this historic site.

This intimate museum showcases exquisite traditional Japanese art, from delicate paintings to intricate ceramics. Serene galleries perfectly frame each masterpiece, offering a window into Japan's artistic heritage.