I Go To Otome Toge Cathedral of Mary

This is the Otome Toge Cathedral of Mary in Tsuwano Town. It was built on the site of the former Korin-ji Temple, where Christians who were exiled from Urakami, Nagasaki to Tsuwano in the early Meiji period were housed. 

To commemorate the martyrs, the Otome Toge Festival is held every year on May 3rd.

I Go To Taikodani Inari Shrine

This popular tourist destination is packed with historical and charming spots, including the thousand torii gates of Taikodani Inari Shrine, the white-walled streets of Tonomachi Street lined with swimming carp, and cultural facilities associated with Mori Ogai.

Once you visit Tsuwano, ...

Tsuwano is a charming town where historic streets, traditional culture, and abundant nature coexist in harmony.

Once you visit Tsuwano, you'll definitely want to visit again.

I Walk Through The Town Of Tsuwano

A long-established sake brewery tells the story of Tsuwano's long history

I Go To Tsuwano, the "Little Kyoto" of Sanin

The "Hyakkeizu"

The picture above is Japan Heritage, the "Hyakkeizu", which are 100 paintings depicting in vivid detail, the daily life of the Tsuwano Domain during the Edo period, about 160 years ago.

The "Baby Heron Dance" performed at Tsuwano Yasaka Shrine in Tsuwano Town is a traditional event in which elementary school students dress up as baby herons and dance.