Tamashima Townscape Preservation District

The district contains merchant houses with tile roofs, earthen storehouses, lattices, plaster walls, and traditional architectural elements spanning several streets.

During the Edo period, Tamashima evolved from scattered islands in the Seto Inland Sea into a major port town with water transportation systems.

The district preserves 400 former teahouses where merchants gathered, along with tea utensil shops and Japanese confectionery establishments that defined local commerce.

Visitors can reach the district by taking a 10-minute bus ride from JR Shin-Kurashiki Station to Tamashima Chuo-cho, followed by a 5-minute walk.

The Old Yunoki House, formerly belonging to the Bichu Matsuyama domain lord's servants, stands as a testament to the area's feudal heritage.

Location: Tamashima Area

GPS coordinates: 34.54334,133.67169

Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:43