Tsuwano, Historical castle town in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Description
Tsuwano is a town in Kanoashi district within Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The central street displays buildings with white walls and dark roof tiles while water channels with colorful koi carp run alongside the pathways.
History
The Kamei family ruled this area during the Edo Period and developed the castle along with the settlement below. In 1868 Christian believers were persecuted and imprisoned here.
Culture
Visitors walk through a network of water channels that once supported samurai estates and now host carp populations fed daily by locals. The fish appear in almost every corner of the old district and have become symbols of the community identity.
Practical
A steam train runs on weekends and holidays between March and November connecting the town to Shin-Yamaguchi Station. Most points of interest lie within walking distance in the old quarter.
Did you know?
The Washibara Shrine hosts demonstrations of Shinto archers on horseback during festivals and maintains martial arts from past centuries. These riders wear historical armor and display techniques passed down through generations.
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Yamaguchi Line
9.1 km
Tsuwano Castle
11.2 km
Shimane Arts Center "Grand Toit"
14.6 kmMt. Tokusagamine
17.3 km
Yōmei-ji
10 kmMount Aono
9.5 km
Washibara Hachimangū
12.1 km
Nichihara Observatory
1.4 km堀庭園
11.2 km
Azōji San
14.1 kmChâteau de Gatoshijo
17.8 km
Grand toit
14.6 kmToda kakimoto-jinja
16.3 kmIwami Arts Theater
14.6 km史蹟 津和野城阯
11.1 kmギャラリーふくまし
9.5 km鷺舞
10.2 km鯉の米屋
9.5 km徳川夢声の句碑
10.2 km七尾城跡
14.7 km
Takatsu-kakinomoto-jinja
15.2 kmMemorial
10.1 km火災守護の石灯篭
10.2 km石見ひとはなライン
16.9 km真田土地改良事業竣工記念碑
16.5 km故 堀一子翁頌徳碑
17.8 kmMemorial
17.8 kmWayside shrine
17.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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