One of the great historical sites around Hamamatsu is the Castle- Hamamatsu-jo. It stands about a 15- 20 minute walk from the Main train station and offers a slight glimpse of the area's history. The sad fact about pretty much all of the castles around Japan is that they were at one point destroyed either through natural fire or as a result of the bombings in the World Wars- so this,like many of the castles, is a reconstruction that took place in 1958.
The castle has a few other names over the years Shusse-jo meaning success castle is a reference to the fact that many lords that have lived there have gone on to enjoy more success in later years. Another old name is Hikuma Castle that was changed when the great Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu claimed the castle as his own. Apparently he fought several of his more famous battles here in his 17 year stay in the region.
To be honest, I thought that I had taken more pictures around the castle but these two recent ones are the only ones I can find. This website has some nice pictures and information though.I do have this old video that some people have already seen. It isn't my best work- but there are some nice visuals in it...
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