Tsuyama (Tsuyama City, Okayama Pref.)

At a glance

Enjoy a stroll while studying the historical legacy of streets that date back to the Edo period (17th to 19th centuries).

Shurakuen Garden
Shurakuen Garden

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Highlights

Kakuzan Park

Kakuzan Park stands on the ruins of a castle built in 1616. When the castle structures were torn down in the 1800s, 5,000 cherry blossom trees were planted in their place. The park has been selected as one of the 100 most notable spots for cherry blossom viewing in Japan.

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Kakuzan Park

Joto Area: Townscape Preservation District

The Joto area grew according to an urban plan implemented during the Edo period and is presently a district whose townscape is preserved by residents.

Visitors can explore local buildings and the Tsuyama Archives of Western Learning, where medical and scientific documents of that time are kept. On the first Sunday of November of each year, a festival to recreate life during the Edo period is hosted by residents.

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Joto Area: Townscape Preservation District

Access information

By air:
Haneda Airport - Okayama Airport; 1 hour 15 minutes
Okayama Airport - Tsuyama Station; 1 hour 15 minutes by bus
By train:
Tokyo Station - Tsuyama Station; 4 hours 30 minutes
Osaka Station - Tsuyama Station; 2 hours 30 minutes

Related information

Tsuyama City Hall
http://www.city.tsuyama.lg.jp/index.cfm/1,0,14,15,html(English)

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