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Tono-machi Street

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Tono-machi Street

殿町通り

Shimane · Chugoku

Tsuwano's old samurai quarter, a canal-lined street with white-walled residences and hundreds of koi swimming in the water channels.

Why we picked it

The heart of "Little Kyoto of the San'in," often visited only briefly en route to the shrine.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.0· 1,211 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free to walk the street. The Yorokan former clan school on it charges about ¥100 to enter; guided tours are extra.
Nearest station
Tsuwano Station · 12 min walk
Website
kankou-shimane.com/destination/20244

Today

Open 24 hours¥100

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Tags

old townsamurai quarter

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