Timeline
16:50
Sip matcha and watch the garden at Shointei Tea Ceremony House.
17:35
Walk through Hamamatsu Castle Park to find a quiet spot near the koi pond facing west.
18:20
Watch the sun set over the WNW horizon while the castle park glows in the evening light.
18:50
Head to Arisan for Taiwanese dinner. The kitchen is open late for post-sunset dining.
Local tip
Check the route from the teahouse to the park. The walk is short but involves navigating the park grounds.
Check before you go
- Shointei Tea Ceremony House is open Tu-Su 09:30-17:00. Arrive early enough to secure a seat before it closes.
- Arisan is open 11:30-14:00, 17:30-02:00. You will arrive well after the lunch rush and during the early dinner service.
Worth knowing
- Shointei Tea Ceremony House is open at 16:50 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).