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- Sasayama Castle Daishoin: A Castle Town Landmark (and today's starting point) Located about a five-minute walk south of the Tourist Information Center and Taisho Roman Hall, Sasayama Castle Oshoin was built in 1609 concurrently with Sasayama Castle, for use during official events.
- Kawaramachi Tsumairi Merchant Housing District: A Stroll in Time Through Traditional Japanese Houses. Kawaramachi Tsumairi Merchant Housing District, located about a 15-minute walk southeast of Sasayama Castle Oshoin, was originally established as a castle town at the time of Sasayama Castle’s construction, and has since been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
- Ojiyama Makekirai Inari: A Scenic Walk Through the Red Torii Gates. About 10 minutes northeast of Kawaramachi Tsumairi Merchant Housing District on foot is Ojiyama Makekirai Inari.
- Tokusankan Sasayama: Local Delicacies for Lunch. For lunch, treat yourself to Tokusan Sasayama’s “Mumon-sen Bento” (1,870 yen), packed with all sorts of local Tamba-Sasayama ingredients.
- Sasayama's only Kimono Rental Shop: Hanabishi
- The Heart of Sasayama: Sasayama Castle Ruins
- A Historical Site: Oshoin
- Wandering Through The Castle Town: Traditional Kominka Cafes
- Samurai Residences and Aoyama Historical Village
- Get Tipsy in The Castle Town: Houmeishu Horoyoi Jokakura
- Another Trip Through Time: Kawaramachi Mercantile Houses District
- Sasayama Senbon Torii: Ojiyama Inari Shrine
- A Must-Eat Dish! Tamba Sasayama's Famous Botan Nabe
Hanabishi, which is located in an old private home in the jokamachi, or castle town area of Sasayama, is the only kimono rental shop in the area. While not a large shop, they have a great selection of kimonos and all the necessary facilities to change into a complete kimono outfit from head to toe. Once you enter the shop, look about on the first f...
Tokugawa Ieyasu, who took control of Japan at its more turbulent time, sought to curtail the scattered power of the warlords and bring about a system of the central government, by instituting the tenkabushin system. The tenkabushin was an order of public works wherein the feudal lords of other regions were required to send both money and resources ...
The Oshoin is the central building of Sasayama Castle. It is on a spacious plain, and the exquisite appearance and golden interior are very similar to that of the Ninomaru Goten at Nijo Castle in Kyoto. The only difference is that rather than the roof being gold, it is painted with lacquer instead. From here, you can feel the simple, yet elegant, a...
After walking through the spacious grounds of the castle, you may find your legs getting a bit tired. It's time to find a place to rest where you can also eat something and recharge for some more exploring. In Sasayama's castle town, you will find many different shops housed in renovated kominka, or traditional-style homes, including shops selling ...
Now that we have satisfied our stomachs and rested our legs, it's time to head off to our next stop! Near Iwazabo Tamba Kotori, you will find a group of former samurai residences, known as the Samurai Residence Anma Family Historical Archive Hall. Here, you can glimpse into the daily life of Japan's warrior class. This is also an excellent photogra...
After listening to the history of Sasayama, it's time to taste some of its history, too! Houmeishu Horoyoi Jokakura is a sake brewery founded 220 years ago during the Edo era. Its building still retains the original architecture. Here, you can not only appreciate the structure, but also understand the wisdom behind it and the process of brewing sak...
After enjoying Sasayama's local sake, let's go for a walk back in time once again, and visit the Kawaramachi Mercantile Houses District! Located to the east of Sasayama Castle, this street runs about 500 meters long and has traditional houses from the Edo era running along both sides. "Tsumairi" is the term for this type of architecture; while the ...
Ojiyama Inari Shrine is close to the Kawaramachi Mercantile Houses District. Countless bright vermilion torii gates line the pathway of Ojiyama Inari Shrine (also known as Makekirai Inari) that leads to the main shrine building. According to legend, during the Edo era, eight sumo wrestlers took their wrestling names from this shrine and went on to ...
In addition to delicious Tamba black soybeans, there is another dish that you should try when visiting the area: botan nabe. Botan nabe is a hot pot-style dish made with wild boar meat. Sasayama is surrounded by mountains and has a huge population of wild boar, which are hunted for food. The term "botan nabe" ("botan" meaning peony in Japanese) is ...
He had parts in Twilight Samurai and two Takashi Miike films, The Happiness of the Katakuris and Gozu, as well as acting as a spokesperson for the Dai Rei Kai spiritual movement. Tamba's son, Yoshitaka Tamba, is also an actor. [2] In February 2005, Tamba was hospitalized for influenza and appendicitis. He lost weight drastically and his health ...
Tamba is one of the six ancient pottery-making centers known as Japan’s “Six Kilns,” along with Seto, Tokoname, Shigaraki, Bizen, and Echizen. Tachikui Pottery Village, located at the hub of Tambayaki pottery production, has a brick-built “climbing kiln” (Heiseigama) built on the slope of a mountain. The tunnel-shaped kiln is a ...
At Tamba Sasayama, you can catch a glimpse of what Japan would have looked like four centuries ago, including samurai houses, a castle town—still with its castle—as well as local nature and a pottery village from the Edo period.
Japan's Idyllic Views. Sasayama is located in the eastern-central part of Hyogo Prefecture. Formerly known as Tamba State, this history-rich region has prospered throughout history a key transportation hub for travelers heading to Kyoto. This has left a marked cultural impact on the townscape and festivals found here.
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Jun 24, 2024 · More information about Tamba-yaki can be found in "A stroll in the Tachikui area, Konda-cho, home to the Tamba-yaki Village of the Six Ancient Kilns." *Japan Heritage - Stories which tell of Japanese culture and traditions through the historical charm and characteristics of a region, as designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
