2026 Ichinomiya Regional Culture Plaza Parent-Child Pool Full-Day Course

This one-day course centers on Ichinomiya Regional Culture Plaza Parent-Child Pool (一宮地域文化広場 おやこプール) in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture. In a typical year, it's open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during elementary and junior high school summer vacation, with a break between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. for a changeover. Admission is free, and true to its name, it's an outdoor pool meant for parents and children to enjoy the water together. In the morning, start at Myoko Hoon Zen Temple (妙興報恩禅寺) in Ichinomiya City. Its spacious grounds are filled with stillness, and the shade beneath the trees stays cool even in midsummer. Walk through the temple's neatly arranged buildings, typical of a Zen temple, to calm your mind. Next, visit the neighboring Ichinomiya City Museum (一宮市博物館) to see the temple's history and cultural assets of Owari. The air-conditioned building is a welcome refuge on a hot morning. After lunch, head to the pool's afternoon session at 1 p.m. Play leisurely in the shallow water until it closes at 4 p.m. A calm, Ichinomiya-style day that combines history and culture with water play.