Timeline
16:35
Stop at Mein Schloss for a local brew. This large German beer hall is just a two-minute walk from the museum and offers a relaxed atmosphere to start your evening.
16:45
Walk 23 minutes WNW to Hamamatsu Castle Park. Enter the park and head to Shointei Tea Ceremony House. Spend ten minutes in the teahouse enjoying a traditional ceremony with a view of the garden and koi pond.
17:00
Find a spot in the open commons area of the park. As the sun sets toward the WSW, the golden light from 16:22 will have faded, leaving a soft, clear sky perfect for watching the day end.
Local tip
The museum closes at 17:00, so time your departure carefully. The tea ceremony house is open until 17:00 on Sundays, but closed on Mondays. Check the route for the walk from the museum to the park.
Check before you go
- Mein Schloss has no listed opening hours, so verify it is open in the late afternoon.
- Shointei Tea Ceremony House is open Tu-Su 09:30-17:00. It is closed on Mondays.
Worth knowing
- Shointei Tea Ceremony House is open at 16:45 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hamamatsu (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).