Perry Road

Perry Road

SCENIC WALK

Japan was closed off to the rest of the world for many years. In 1854, Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed to Shimoda with his nine “black ships” to force Japan to open Japanese ports to US ships. Numerous monuments are dotted around Shimoda commemorating this event, despite it being humiliating for the Japanese at the time.

This area is very famous for being the road that Perry marched along to Ryosenji temple. Namako walls and Izu stone houses can be seen lining the river. There are numerous stores and cafes along the path.

There is a car park available for you to use.

Review

The pathway marks an important part of Japanese history. Whether or not you know the story behind Perry, make sure to visit and read about him on the many signs dotted about the important tourist attractions. They usually have English so feel free to take your time and explore everything!

The area is mostly a tourist attraction to take pictures, with plenty of local stores and cafes to keep you entertained. Make sure to nip in to the different places and see what local specialities/home-made crafts they have to offer.

There are plenty of things to do nearby related to Perry, or just things to do if you’re not bothered about doing a “Perry tour”. Make sure you walk around Shimoda Park as there are plenty of things to do here and it’s a really nice walk!

ADDRESS

Perry Road,
14 Sanchome,
Shimoda,
Shizuoka Prefecture,
415-0023

+81558223913 (Japanese only)
http://www.shimoda-city.com/#we-page-entry?spot=122150&cat=11071&pageno=3&type=spot&theme=theme-1 (Google Translated English available)

RECOMMENDED ROUTE:

There is a car park near Shimoda Park for you to use. To use public transport then take the train from Atami Station and alight at Shimoda Station. You can walk here from the station.