Sagimai Dance and Castle Town Walk in Tsuwano

Located in the western part of Shimane Prefecture, Tsuwano is a charming castle town referred to as the 'Little Kyoto of Sanin.' The scenery of white-walled samurai residences on Tonomachi Street with colorful carp leisurely swimming in the canal represents the quintessential Japanese landscape. In July, the Sagimai dance, designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, is dedicated at local shrines, and many tourists visit to witness this elegant performance. With abundant attractions including the thousand torii gates of Taikodani Inari Shrine and the Yasuno Mitsumasa Art Museum, a visit via steam locomotive 'Yamaguchi' adds to the romantic atmosphere of the journey.