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Welcome to Tamba

The Tamba area, located in the central Eastern part of Hyogo Prefecture, consists of Tamba-Sasayama City and Tamba City.
It is a countryside area that is home to mountains and expansive and tranquil farmlands.
Its climate, woven by the four seasons, creates a different beautiful scenery each season. The Tamba fog and differences in temperature between the afternoon and night, which are unique characteristics of the climate, allow farmers here to grow delicious crops. The Tamba area also thrived as a key to transportation connecting Hyogo to Kyoto. Many relics of the past, such as the castle town, post town, and Yakimono no Sato, still remain, allowing you to experience the good old days.

Traffic information

Tamba-Sasayama City and Tamba City are easily accessible by train.

  • From Osaka/Kobe to JR Sasayamaguchi Station: Approx. 1 hour. From Sasayamaguchi Station to kaibara Station: Approx. 20 minutes.
  • From Kyoto to JR Sasayamaguchi Station: Approx. 2 hours.

  • Must-See Spot

    Kuroi Castle Ruins

    Kuroi Castle was the castle of Akai Naomasa, a confederate leader of Oku-Tamba, who was famous as the “Red Demon of Tamba”. These are typical mountain castle ruins, with remains from the Japanese civil war era 356 meters up on a mountaintop.
    During the capture of Tamba by Oda Nobunaga, this castle was used on multiple occasions, under the command of Akechi Mitsuhide, to drive back attacks. The sea of clouds from the summit during autumn and winter provide a spectacular view.

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    Sasayama Castle Town

    Sasayama Castle was built in 1609 at the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu. At the center of the castle walls of Sasayama Castle, you can still find an Edo-period townscape of the castle town, with the Kawaramachi Tsumairi Merchant Housing District and samurai residences.There are also many restaurants and souvenir shops in old houses that were remodeled, so you can enjoy a stroll while eating local cuisines.

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    Byakugo-ji

    Byakugo-ji was opened in 705. Enjoy sceneries of various types of flowers during each season. At the beginning of May, you can see a beautiful scenery of kyushaku-fuji in full bloom.They form a giant purple bell, with numerous pedals stretching up to 150 cm from wisteria trellis stretching out over a length of 120 m. The drooping of these flowers like a shower is breathtakingly beautiful. The autumn leaves are also beautiful.

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    Tachikui Sue no Sato

    Tachikui Sue is one of Japan’s six ancient types of ceramic wares, along with Shigaraki and Bizen wares, and it is recognized as part of Japanese heritage. These wares are produced using world-class techniques inherited from ancient Japan since the Jomon period.Konda, Tamba-Sasayama City, where Tachikui Sue are produced, is home to numerous spots where visitors can experience these wares closely, by purchasing them or making them.

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Scenery that changes throughout the four seasons
- Expressions of beauty -

The differences in temperature throughout the year and differences in temperature between the afternoon
and night create different beautiful sceneries in each season.

Sasayama Castle Ruins

2-3 Kitashinmachi, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

Approximately 1,000 Yoshino cherry blossom trees are in bloom around the moat of the Sasayama Castle Ruins.

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Kawashiro Park

Sannancho Kamitaki, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

This valley, approximately 4 km long, lies in the Sasayama River. Beautiful cherry blossom trees line the shore. Visitors can enjoy it throughout the entire year. You can camp at the campground in the summer, or view the leaves in the autumn.

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Ojiyama Park

446 Kawaramachi, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

This park lies at the eastern edge of Sasayama Castle Town.

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Dekansho Matsuri

Kitashinmachi, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture (near the San no Maru Plaza of Sasayama Castle Town) [MAP]

The largest folk music festival in East Japan is hosted over two days in August every year near Sasayama Castle Town.Participants perform the Dekansho-bushi, which has been sung since the Edo period, and dance the Dekansho dance accompanied by hand-clapping.

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Dokko no Taki (Ganryu-ji)

Hikamicho Kora, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture [MAP]

This is a famous waterfall in Tamba, and is near Ganryu-ji). Next to the waterfall is a large cave, where visitors worshiped Acala.

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Sasayama Tamamizu Yurien (Tamamizu Lily Hydrangea Garden)

207-1 Kurooka, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

This garden is home to 100,000 hydrangeas blooming in many different colors. The garden is home to Tamamizu, the historical water source for the well water at Sasayama Castle.

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Kougen-ji

514 Aogakicho Hinokura, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

The autumn leaves of the 200 maple trees paint the temple grounds in vivid colors.It is a unique temple where you can see the characteristics of the four seasons of Japan. In spring, it is lined with cherry blossoms. At the beginning of summer, you can enjoy the fresh greenery. In autumn, you can be entranced by the autumn leaves. In winter, the temple is decorated in a snowy landscape.

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Daikoku-ji

162 Ajimaoku, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

The Buddhist statue and main hall of this historical temple have been designated as important cultural properties in Japan. Tea plantations are spread out across the surrounding region, and the Tea Festival is held there in June.

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Kozan-ji

50-1 Hikamicho Joraku, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

The temple was opened on the summit of Mt. Horo in 761, and was moved to its current location in 1958. The approach to the temple is lined with maple trees, and the view from the vermillion-lacquered temple gate is amazing.

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Kaibara Hachiman Shrine

3625 Kaibaracho Kaibara, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

This shrine was constructed as an auxiliary shrine of Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in Kyoto in 1024. The current shrine was reconstructed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585, and it has been designated as an important cultural property of Japan.

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Konda Yakushi Onsen Nukumori no Sato

21-10 Kondacho Konda Shinden,Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture[MAP]

This is a free-flowing hot springs where guests can bathe in bathtubs made of Tachikui Sue or in a large open-air bath. The on-site farm shops sell products such as vegetables picked that morning and Tamba black soybeans.

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Yakusoyakuju Park “Tamba no Yu”

338-1 Sannancho Wada, Tamba, Hyogo Prefectur[MAP]

This is a popular bathing facility where visitors can enjoy two types of medicinal herb baths, such as the “Tamba no Yu”, which is blended with 11 varieties of medicinal herbs. Visitors can relax and take advantage of other effects of the baths, such as improved metabolism.

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Discover Tamba

Historical tourist spots, traditional experiences, and seasonal foods.
Enjoy the many appeals of the Tamba area.

Tourist Attractions

Experience

Eat & Drink
Tourist Attractions

The Tamba area is full of spots where you can experience history, tradition, and culture. Enjoy the Kawaramachi Tsumairi Merchant Housing District in Sasayama Castle Town or the traditional Fukusumi townscape, which is recognized as a conservation area of groups of historical buildings. There are also buildings connected to Oda, a famous warrior during the Japanese civil war, such as the Kaibara Jinya ruins in kaibara Castle Town. Take a leisurely stroll through the Tamba area and enjoy the historical townscape.
Tap/click the following images for more details about each tourist facility.

kaibara Castle Town

The castle town is home to many historical buildings, such as the Kaibara Jinya ruins, that are related to the Oda clan, who ruled the Kaibara Domain.

Kawaramachi Tsumairi Merchant Housing District

This district is recognized as a conservation area of important traditional buildings, with an amazing historical scenery stretching out over approximately 600 m of road.

Kozen-ji

The Shimodate ruins of Kuroi Castle are known as the birthplace of Lady Kasuga (Ofuku), who was the wet nurse of Tokugawa Iemitsu and built the foundation of the Ooku.

Ojiyama Makekirai Inari Shrine

At this shrine, the west side of Ojiyama Park and the vermillion torii gates continue on like a tunnel.

The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo

This museum displays masterpieces in ceramic art from inside and outside Japan, such as Tachikui Sue.

Hyogo Prefectural Tamba Nenrin-no-Sato Park

Visitors can try their hand at a variety of woodworking activities by selecting what they want to build from the broad list of items available.

Fukusumi Traditional Building Conservation Area

The area thrived as a lodging town during the Edo period. There are many things to see, such as restaurants and inns that were created by remodeling old houses.

Yakami Castle Ruins

This castle was home to Hatanoshi, who ruled the entire Taki District during the Japanese civil war era.

Roadside Station Tamba Obachan no Sato

Sells special products. The restaurant provides a menu of items that use local ingredients.

Taisho Roman-kan

This building was constructed by renovating the former Tamba-Sasayama City Hall. It sells special products, and its restaurant provides a menu of dishes made with ingredients from Tamba-Sasayama City.

Tamba City Tamba Dinosaur Fossil Workshop Chiitan no Kan

Tamba City is the excavation site of the Tambatitanis, the largest giant herbivorous dinosaur in Japan. The building displays full-skeletal replicas of many dinosaurs, including the Tambatitanis.

Experience

The Tamba area offers various experiences that allow you to have a unique time.
There are many interesting things to do. You can try and learn about the flavors of Japanese wine, you can try Tachikui Sue ceramics, which are one of Japan’s six ancient types of ceramic wares and are recognized as part of Japanese heritage. You can also pick black soybeans. With all five senses, experience the culture, history, food, and nature of the Tamba area.
Tap/click the following images for more details about each experience.

Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting

The Tamba area is the hometown of Tamba Toji, and offers a wide variety of fine sake. You can taste wines while enjoying snacks made using local ingredients.

Incense Comparing Game

You can pretend you are a princess by playing a game where you guess original scents based on chapters of the “Tale of Genji”.

Japanese Archery Experience

Japanese archery is a type of Japanese martial arts in which you use a Japanese bow to shoot arrows at targets. It can be enjoyed by participants of all ages, from children to the elderly.

Matcha-Making Experience

Make matcha in an environment that brings you back to the Edo period, while admiring the sounds of a water harp.

Confectionary Making

You can experience confectionary making using special products of the Tamba area, such as Tamba dainagon adzuki beans and Tamba chestnuts.

Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting

The Tamba area is the hometown of Tamba Toji, and offers a wide variety of fine sake. You can tour a historical brewery and taste Japanese wine.

Ceramic Art

Konda is the birthplace of Tachikui Sue, which is one of Japan’s six ancient types of ceramic wares. It is home to facilities and potters where you can enjoy ceramics and make your own pottery.

Paraglider

The Tamba area has the largest paraglider training facility in Kansai. You can enjoy your first experience flying high in the sky.

Black Soybean Picking

Tamba black soybeans are famous throughout Japan. You can harvest black soybeans with a local farmer.

Strawberry Picking

Experience the exquisite taste of strawberries grown in the climate and natural features of the Tamba area. You can harvest strawberries with a local farmer.

Blueberry Picking

Large-grain and sweet blueberries are a specialty of the Tamba area. You can harvest blueberries with a local farmer.

Tea Picking

Pick tea at a lush tea plantation. You can enjoy the cha-musume (traditional tea-picking kimonos) experience, a tea factory tour, and tea tasting.

Tamba Cloth Handicrafts

Tamba cloth comes in beautiful patterns that are dyed using vegetable dyes and are woven by hand. You can try weaving and dying with vegetable dyes.

Cycling

You can tour the village mountain area in Tambasasayama via the latest type of e-bike (electronically-assisted sports bicycle).

Cycling

On a rental bicycle, you can ride a route according to your needs, whether they be nature, food, or culture.

Dinosaur Fossil Excavation

At this facility, you can experience excavating fossils of dinosaurs near the excavation site of the Tambatitanis. You can also see a full-size model of the Tambatitanis.

Eat & Drink

The Tamba area, with its unique weather and bountiful climate, provides various types of ingredients in all four seasons. There are wild game, like boar and deer, raised in this lush nature. There are colorful and large-grain Tamba chestnuts, Tamba dainagon adzuki beans, and Tamba black soybeans. Also, the Tamba area is one of the most prominent sake brewers in Japan. Enjoy foods that you can only experience in the Tamba area.
Tap/click the following images for more details about restaurants where you can eat food that use these ingredients.

Boar Meat Hot Pot

This traditional boar meat dish has been eaten in the Tamba area since a long time ago. The savory taste of boar meat is absorbed into the broth.

Wild Game

This is low-fat, high-protein deer meat. In the Tamba area, which is surrounded by lush nature, you can enjoy eating delicious wild game.

Tamba Chestnuts

Tamba chestnuts are the highest class of chestnuts, with their large size and strong sweat taste. They have a history as offerings in the imperial court and during the shogunate government.

Tamba Dainagon Adzuki Beans

Tamba dainagon adzuki beans come from Kasugacho, Tamba City. They are characterized by their large size, sweetness, and ability to maintain their shape when steamed, and they are used in luxury confectionery.

Tamba Black Soybeans

Tamba black soybeans have a large grain and their skin does not crack when they are steamed. They are often used for making osechi, and Wakasaya green soybeans are also popular.

Tamba Beef

Tamba beef is recognized as a type of Kobe beef. It has an exquisite taste thanks to the bountiful climate and sophisticated fattening techniques.

Tamba Japanese Sake

Tamba is known as the hometown of Tamba Toji, and the local sake brewed here using those traditional methods is exquisite.

Japanese Yams

Products grown thanks to the climate and natural characteristics of the fog in the region. They are characterized by their strong stickiness and pure white pulp.

2025 Osaka and Kansai Expo
Hyogo Field Pavilion

Hyogo Field Pavilion is an initiative to bring people to the sites of regional activities in Hyogo for the hosting of EXPO2025 Osaka, Kansai (to be hosted in 2025), so that they can see, learn about, and experience regional activities.

Click here for the Tamba Area Field Pavilion List