Nukumori no Mori

A pocket-sized fairytale village hidden in Hamamatsu's residential outskirts, where whimsical stone and timber cottages with curved rooflines house a bakery, cafe, and zakka shops beneath towering trees. Built over decades by a single architect as a personal vision project, the village covers barely half an acre but creates the illusion of a storybook forest. Entry is free, though weekend crowds gather for the signature cream puffs.