Located in the center of downtown Takaoka, Takaoka Kojo Park opened the ruins of Takaoka Castle built by Toshinaga Maeda, the 2nd feudal lord of the Maeda Clan in the Kaga Domain from 1599 to1605, as the public park since the Meiji period which extended from 1868 to 1912. Although it was abolished by the Ikkoku Ichijo Rei (Law of One Castle per Province) in 1615, its beautiful water moat and foundation were left. Also, this vast castle ruins of approximately 210,000 square meters shows us the vivid natural beauty in all seasons.

【Venue】
Takaoka Kojo Park

【Inquiry】
Takaoka Kojo Park Management Office (Tel: +81-766-20-1563)

Although the size of the park was reduced by 1/6 of the original, Toyama Castle Park preseves the history of the Toyama Clan with jyumangoku (a net worth of 100,000 koku of rice), the branch clan of the Kaga Hyakumangoku (the wealthy Kaga Domain with a net worth of 1 million koku of rice) that had lasted for 232 years. The Matsukawa River flowing by the side of the park is a remnant of the Jinzu River, a natural outer moat that protected Toyama castle. Rows of approximately 470 Yoshino cherry trees continue on both banks of the river and this location has been designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Sites.

【Venue】
Areas around Matsukawa Park

【Inquiry】
Parks and Greenery Section, Toyama City Hall (Tel: +81-76-443-2111)

In this boat tour, the sightseeing boat sets off the Namerikawa port – one of the largest fishing port in Toyama - before dawn to off-shore fixed net fishing ground. There, visitors will have exclusive experience not only viewing mysteriously glowing sea surface and light of firefly squids but also observing how fishermen actually work.

【Venue】
Namerikawa Fishing Port

【Inquiry】
Namerikawa Tourism Association (Tel: +81-76-475-0100)

Amid the Matsukawaberi cherry blossom, you may also hear the gongs and drums of the “All Japan Chindon’ya Contest.” This competition for the traditional, Japanese style “one-man band” brings more than 250 professional and amateur Chindon’ya performers to Toyama City. Outrageous outfits are combined with the sound of drums and the three stringed samisen, the results of which fill the venue with peals of laughter.

[Place]
Toyama City Gymnasium, Heiwa-Dori, Grandplaza, and etc.
[Contact]
Tourism Promotion Division, Toyama City
TEL +81-76-443-2072