Tsuwano, a beautifully preserved castle town often called 'Little Kyoto of San'in,' offers one of the Chugoku region's most atmospheric cherry blossom walks. Hundreds of cherry trees line the lanes of the old samurai district, the koi-filled Tonomachi canal, and the steep red-torii approach to Taikodani Inari Shrine. The combination of white-walled storehouses, colourful carp, vermilion shrine gates, and pale pink blossoms creates a scene of extraordinary pictorial harmony. Seasonal steam locomotive services from Ogori to Tsuwano, operated by JR West, add a romantic dimension to the journey.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Early April
- Region
- Chugoku
- Prefecture
- Shimane
- City
- Tsuwano
Highlights
- ◆Historic samurai-quarter canals lined with cherry trees
- ◆Dramatic contrast of pink blossoms against red torii gates
- ◆Giant koi in the famous Tonomachi canal
- ◆Optional retro steam train arrival from Ogori
- ◆Uncrowded, village-scale hanami in a heritage setting