🐎 Horse GPS Art around Fukushima Racecourse and City Highlights 🗻
Start your year with a creative fusion of tradition and exploration on this 25 km GPS art course in Fukushima City, centered around Fukushima Racecourse. As the only Japan Racing Association (JRA) track in the Tohoku region, Fukushima Racecourse is beloved for its compact, flat layout and its vibrant community atmosphere. During the summer season, it becomes a hub of excitement with races that draw visitors from near and far, while off-season it serves as a peaceful open space perfect for beginning your horse-shaped GPS adventure.
From the racecourse, the course guides you to the Yuji Koseki Memorial Hall, celebrating one of Japan’s most cherished composers whose music has touched generations. Next, you’ll visit the Fukushima Prefectural Archives, where exhibits trace the region’s rich history. These cultural stops enrich your walk with artistic and historical context as your GPS trail starts to take shape.
As you head toward the heart of the city, you’ll pass Fukushima City Children’s Park, a green oasis ideal for a mid-course break, followed by Fukushima-ken Gokoku Shrine, a place of reverence and reflection—especially meaningful during the New Year season. The course then moves through the urban center near Fukushima City Hall, offering a slice of daily life and local architecture.
For the final stretch, explore the serene Iwaya Thirty-Three Kannon Cliff Carvings, a remarkable series of Buddhist reliefs etched into rock faces. This tranquil site blends nature, history, and spirituality—perfect for concluding both your physical journey and your creative GPS art.
Fukushima City is nestled in a basin framed by the Ou Mountains and Abukuma Highlands, offering a dynamic landscape shaped by centuries of human settlement and natural evolution. Along the course, you’ll find places to sample local flavors such as the famous Torigin stewed chicken and Kagetsuju soba, adding a delicious dimension to your excursion.
Whether you’re combining traditional shrine visits or simply exploring the city in a fresh way, this horse-shaped GPS art walk brings together fitness, culture, and creativity. Trace the outline of a horse across the varied landscapes of Fukushima and make your New Year’s adventure truly unforgettable.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
