Imaihama Beach

It is said to have been founded by Gyoki in the first year of Gyeongyun (704) with Emperor Bunmu's royal service. He became the Hoso sect until the 15th generation, and the Tendai sect from the 16th generation, and had 36 monks. It is famous as the temple of Hagi and is crowded with onlookers in the fall. You can see Tokugawa Ieyasu's list of red seals, as well as Imagawa's letter of donation, etc. A temple related to Kazutoyo Yamauchi. Koya Jizō-son (Cultural Property), sculpted overnight by Kiko-jokujin, is famous.

約300年の歴史を誇る和菓子の老舗。享保6年(1721)、茶人・松平不昧の進言によって今の形になった、ひと口サイズの酒饅頭。小麦粉と砂糖に秘伝の米麹を加えて作った皮に、特製のこし餡をたっぷり詰めた逸品だ。小饅頭10個入り600円。こし餡を昆布入りの羊羹でくるんだ黒大奴[くろやっこ]は、まろやかな口あたり。15個入り1200円。

Stand near the Ohama swimming beach, which is led by a signboard from National Route 136. It is a simple-built town-run hot spring facility, a relaxing bath for locals. The public baths are single-sex, tiled tubs. There is an outdoor bath outside, and this is also a clean tiled tub, where you can feel the sea of Nishi-Izu hitting the white sand. There is only a free rest area of about 8 tatami mats in the hall, and only towels are available for sale, but this is an excellent location to taste the beautiful sunset of Nishi-Izu.