Kira Onsen
This hot spring with its wonderful view of the sea has been popular since the Meiji Era, and gave rise to a small spa-resort in the 1930s. The chloride thermal water helps against neuralgia, muscle aches, and fatigue. Spend a leisurely afternoon in the open-air bath and take in the ocean view. Of course the food is great, too: Enjoy the taste of fresh seafood from Mikawa Bay!
Kira Waikiki Beach
Shiro Ozaki Memorial Hall
Clam Digging
Sightseeing spots & tourist facilities in Kira
Kira Waikiki BeachPalm trees swaying in the breeze along some 570 meters of sandy beach lend Kira Waikiki Beach the atmosphere of a tropical resort. Fully equipped with changing rooms, showers, and You can play with small children with confidence.
Konrenji Temple HallOne of the Mikawa Seven Temples built by the order of Yoritomo Minamoto in the Kamakura Period, this is the oldest wooden building in Aichi Prefecture. Enshrined within the temple is Amida Sanzon-zo (the statue of Amida Triad), designated a Cultural Property by Aichi Prefecture.
A small exhibit in what used to be the study of the nationally famous novelist Shiro Ozaki (1898 – 1964) author of jinsei gekijō, “Life’s Theater”, and other works.
The mansion of a prosperous family of merchants and agronomists from the Edo period. Designated a protected cultural treasure of Aichi Prefecture, you can tour dozens of rooms and store houses, with many period household goods, business tools, and trade goods on display.
This old Buddhist temple features a wooden statue of Kira kozuke no suke Yoshihisa, who is enshrined within.
The calm waters of Mikawa Bay are perfect for swimming or sea kayaking.
Mikawa Bay is a treasure trove of fish, and the offers coastal and open water fishing all year round.
Learn about the history of salt production in Nishio and make your own salt from sea water.
