Tsuwano, Shimane

Tsuwano (津和野町 Tsuwano-chō) is a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the town has an estimated population of 7,684 and a density of 25.0 persons per km². The total area is 307.09 km². Popularly called the "Little Kyoto of San-In," Tsuwano is known for its picturesque mainstreet, "Tono-machi," which is lined with Edo-era buildings and Koi ponds. It also boasts one of the oldest still in use "Yabusame" (horse back archery) ranges in all of Japan, and its annual Yabusame festival on the second Sunday of April is a large tourist draw for the San-In region.

Tsuwano, Shimane

Tsuwano (津和野町 Tsuwano-chō) is a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2015, the town has an estimated population of 7,684 and a density of 25.0 persons per km². The total area is 307.09 km². Popularly called the "Little Kyoto of San-In," Tsuwano is known for its picturesque mainstreet, "Tono-machi," which is lined with Edo-era buildings and Koi ponds. It also boasts one of the oldest still in use "Yabusame" (horse back archery) ranges in all of Japan, and its annual Yabusame festival on the second Sunday of April is a large tourist draw for the San-In region.