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Kakuzan Park and Tsuyama castle
bebejepang Says: Kakuzan Park is a place for Tsuyama castle ruin (but has been rebuilt in 2006). It is a really good place for hanami (time to see sakura), since it has more than 5000 sakura trees. On April 1-15 every year there is Tsuyama Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy both sakura...
Rabbityama Says: The Joto Street is alligned with buildings dating back to the Edo period. Many of the buildings were once the residences of samurai, and the street itself was part of the pilgrimage route from Kyoto to Izumo Shrine. Walking down Joto street gives you insight into what life...
Rabbityama Says: Shurakuen Garden is a beautiful and historical garden in Tsuyama. It was made it 1657 by Mori Nagatsugu, Tsuyama's second feudal lord, to entertain guests. The buildings in the garden are the original buildings, and they are quite well-preserved. Although the garden is not...
Rabbityama Says: Kakuzan Park is home to the ruins of Tsuyama Castle, which was said to have been the most beautiful castle in all of Japan when it existed. It was heavily fortified and far-reaching; much larger than Himeji Castle! It is a nice walk around the ruins, and the view of Tsuyama...
Mitsukuri Genpo's Former Residence
Rabbityama Says: Mitsukuri Genpo (1799-1863) is a prominent figure in Japanese history, specifically when Japan first came into contact with the West. He was one of the original Dutch scholars in Japan, so his translations of Dutch texts became one of Japan's first glimpses into Western...
Rabbityama Says: If you are in Japan in the spring, when the cherry blossoms are blooming, Tsuyama is the perfect place to go to enjoy them. Tsuyama's Cherry Blossom Festival is known all over Japan for its large amount of cherry blossoms. There are over 5,000 cherry blossom trees in Kakuzan...
Rabbityama Says: The Tsuyama Museum of Science Education is a fun and interesting museum filled with a variety of interesting things, ranging from insects to animals to fetuses. They claim that the polar bear in this museum is the largest polar bear in the world! The museum was created by...
bebejepang Says: Shurakuen Garden was built in 1657 by the second feudal lord of Tsuyama, Mori Nagatsugu, to entertain important visitors. Although the present garden is only one-third of its former size, some of the original buildings, including the Yohokaku, Hugetsuken, and Seiryoken,...
Somen Nagashi: A New Way to Dine
Rabbityama Says: At Yokono Falls, there is an interesting restaurant called Somen Nagashi (Flowing Somen). At this restaurant, you sit on benches and at each table, there is a bamboo chute. Water runs down the bamboo, and when customers sit at a table, noodles come down the chute in the...
Litofun Italiano: A taste of Italy in Tsuyama
hotmoth Says: Although it dosn`t serve Japanese food, Litofun is in my opinion the best restaurant in Tsuyama. The restaurant is new, modern and spacious, and it doesn`t feel like your in Japan. I guess as a foreigner living in Japan that`s a good thing sometimes.
Rabbityama Says: Tsuyama does have a bus system, as well as taxis, that you can use to get around. If you don't mind using the bus (depot across the road from the station) or taxi (right outside the station), then feel free to use them. I used both. The bus is pretty cheap, but the price...
Affordable Travel from Osaka and Kyoto
Rabbityama Says: If you are in Osaka or Kyoto, it can be expensive travelling by train to Okayama prefecture, but even without a car, the train is not your only option. Highway Buses depart from Osaka Station, Shin-Osaka Station, and Kyoto Station bound for Tsuyama daily. More buses depart...
Getting to Tsuyama from Okayama
Rabbityama Says: To get to Tsuyama, you can either take the railway from Okayama Station or drive. The JR Tsuyama Line will take you straight to Tsuyama. The ride is not as smooth as the shinkansen, but it's still pretty smooth. It takes about an hour to get to Tsuyama from Okayama...
Rabbityama Says: Tsuyama has 100 Yen Land, Uniqlo, and other well-known stores in it, but I think the best shops are the local shops. These shops contain a lot of hand-made items and the kind of knick-knacks that make great souvenirs! Local shops however, are scattered about, so you may have...
Northland Shopping Center: A Shopping Plaza
Rabbityama Says: This plaza contains a Tsutaya store (movies, music, games), a grocery store with bakery of fresh breads/pastries, a Kentucky Fried Chicken, and a clothing store. If you want these sort of products in Tsuyama, this is the place to go . It really is a nice area to shop and eat...
Rabbityama Says: In Tsuyama, on the "Sea Memorial/Festival" the people of Tsuyama go to Yokono Falls to celebrate and pay homage to the sea. This holiday was on July 21. There are no special rituals to perform at Yokono Falls, so it's not a "celebration" like a party, it is simply customary...
Rabbityama Says: In Japan, it is an honor to meet the Mayor of the city in which you are staying. If you have Japanese friends, it is not unusual for them to take you to visit the city mayor. This happened to me while I was there. Of course, it is expected that you look your best (wear...
Rabbityama Says: A short distance north in Tsuyama, lies Yokono Falls. Although it's not anything like Niagara Falls, it's still very beautiful and serene. It's a nice place to go just to relax. Their is also an interesting restaurant here. (Go to my "Restaurants" tips to read about it)
Rabbityama Says: Take a walk (or drive, although I enjoyed the walk) up Mount Kannabi to the viewing tower. It's a nice place to relax and you can see most of Tsuyama from the tower. It's not far, and the walk is easy. It's like a slightly steep hill, so there's no mountain climbing...
Rabbityama Says: While much of Japan's historical sights have been engulfed by Japan's large metropolitan areas, Tsuyama is a more quiet town where you can enjoy the historical sights without the tourist crowds. This is partly because it is in rural Japan, but also because the citizens have...
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The glasshouse is an indoor swimming complex. The actually pool is really small
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In the summer of 2003, I spent four weeks in Tsuyama, living with a host family, who took me to two festivals, as well as many other sites throughout the city. Compared to most of the other cities in...
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Tsuyama, good place for hanami
Tsuyama is a city at the northen part of Okayama Prefecture. It famous with Kakuzan Park, place of Tsuyama castle with 5000 sakura trees.
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Tsuyama: beautiful its own right
OK, so now I feel groundbreaking. I am officially the first person to write about Tsuyama! Tsuyama is the the third largest city in Okayama prefecture in Japan. At first sight it really isn`t the most...
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