Tsuwano Guide
Short, practical guides to Tsuwano for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is Tsuwano Like Through the Year? Yabusame, the Heron Dance and Autumn Colour
The April horseback archery festival, irises, autumn foliage, winter chairlift closures and the night sky.
What Is Tsuwano? The "Little Kyoto" of San-in, Tonomachi, Carp and Taikodani Inari
The canal with carp, the 1,000 torii of Taikodani Inari, the castle ruins, the 1931 church, Yomeiji and Hori Garden.
How Do You Get to Tsuwano and Get Around the Castle Town?
Rail from Shin-Yamaguchi and Masuda, the SL steam train, highway buses, walking times to the main sights, the castle chairlift and cycling tours.