Digital Experience Guide
We convey the charm of Tsuyama using computer graphics and video technology.
TSUYAMA CASTLE RUINS
-
The Revival of Tsuyama Castle
The majestic Tsuyama Castle, which once boasted over 60 turrets and a multi-layered main keep, along with its surrounding castle town, has been revived through cutting-edge digital technology. Please enjoy our various interactive contents.
-
History and Highlights of Tsuyama Castle
This castle complex, which overlooks Tsuyama from atop a hill, has long been considered one of Japan’s Three Great Mountain Castles, and is an iconic part of Tsuyama’s historical heritage.
-
The Four Seasons in Kakuzan Park
The people of Tsuyama affectionately call these castle ruins by the nickname “the castle mountain.” It is beautiful through all four seasons: spring brings cherry blossoms all around the castle grounds. In summer, the trees turn a lush green. Autumn is known for dazzling red leaves, and the snows of winter blanket the castle grounds in a tranquil hush. Each season offers its own unique beauty at Tsuyama Castle, and the transitions from one to the next can bring truly unforgettable moments.
-
SHURAKUEN GARDEN
This garden once belonged to the lords of the feudal Tsuyama Domain. It features a large central pond, designed to be walked around, and offers subtle yet profound scenery to enjoy as time passes you by: islands in the water, reflections on the pond’s surface, and lush, carefully maintained trees and plants.
-
Autumn in Shurakuen Garden
The north-south elongated pond garden is divided by four floating islands and incorporates the surrounding mountains as borrowed scenery. Here, you can spend a relaxed time away from the hustle and bustle while admiring the beautiful landscape that changes with the four seasons.
-
Josai Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings of Tsuyama
This district, located to the west of Tsuyama Castle, is known for its elegant modern-period atmosphere. Enjoy a stroll through a townscape of temples, shrines, and merchant houses, preserved from around the turn of the 20th century.
-
Joto Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings of Tsuyama
In this atmospheric district, the historic townscape of the castle town surrounding Tsuyama Castle lives on to today. There are still traditional buildings here dating back a century or more, offering a glimpse into the town’s prosperity at the time.
-
The Former Residence of Mitsukuri Genpo
Discover the origins of a key figure in Japan’s modernization. This was the birthplace of Mitsukuri Genpo, a doctor who worked for the Tsuyama Domain and a scholar of Western learning, who went on to be a major influence on Japanese adoption of Western science, as well as the modernization of education in Japan.
-
Old Machiya Townhouse of Joto
This was the home of a wealthy merchant family, and it reflects the transition Japan underwent from the last years of the feudal Edo period (1603–1868), through the rapid Westernization and modernization of the following half-century. The various architectural designs and styles offer visitors a sense of what it was like to live through these times.