Tsuwano

Shimane Prefecture · Japan

Tsuwano, Japan
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Best time to go
spring and autumn
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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A castle town in a mountain valley sometimes called the Little Kyoto of the region, with carp-filled channels running beside samurai residences. Red torii gates climb the wooded hill to an inari shrine above the town.

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