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Free things to do in Tsuyama

10 places in Tsuyama with free entry or no charge, based on guide listings and map data.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Free things to do in Tsuyama

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    Former Residence of Mitsukuri Genpo

    箕作阮甫旧宅 Mitsukuri genpo kyuutaku

    Mitsukuri Genpo was an important figure during the time when Japan first encountered the West. He translated many Western texts into Japanese and helped create policies in dealing with the Western powers. His former residence is on Joto Street — look for the prominent signs.

    Closed · opens 9 amFree

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    Joto Old Town House

    城東むかし町家

    Located in the former Kajimura House (梶村家), a wealthy merchant family. The main house was built in the Edo Period and the houses behind were built in the Taisho and Showa Periods. Visitors can enter the house and other buildings and enjoy its lovely garden.

    09:00-17:00, closed TueFree

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    Kibune Shrine

    貴布禰神社 Kibune jinja

    The shrine is believed to have come from Kurama's Kifune Shrine sometime during the reign of Emperor Sujin.

    Free

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    Kume History and Folk Museum

    久米歴史民俗資料館

    The museum features a variety of locally excavated artifacts from abandoned temples and the Nasuyama ruins.

    Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00, closed holidays.Free

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    Nakayama Shrine

    中山神社 Nakayama jinja

    A shrine built in 707 dedicated to the god of cattle and horses, the current shrine dates back to 1559.

    Free

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    Port Art & DesignTsuyama

    ポート アート＆デザイン津山

    A local gallery featuring rotating exhibits. The building is as interesting as the art. It is architecturally built like a temple but was not a religious structure. It was built in 1920 as a local bank and was used as a bank until 1975. This becomes evident upon entering as the interior is well-preserved with the receptionist counters still intact.

    10:00-18:00, closed TueFree

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    Shurakuen Garden

    衆楽園 Shūraku-en

    Constructed in 1657 by Mori Nagatsugu, one of Tsuyama's feudal lords, Shurakuen is a strolling garden used as a place to entertain guests. While the current garden is sizable, the original was three times larger. The garden is considered worthwhile in every season with cherry blossoms in the spring, lillies in the summer, autumn leaves in the fall, and snow in the winter (if you're lucky).

    Closed · opens 7 amFree

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    Sōja Shrine

    美作総社宮, mimasaka-sōja-gū

    One of the top three shrines of the Mimasaka area. The current shrine dates back to 1562.

    Free

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    Umenosato Park

    梅の里公園 Ume no sato kouen

    For those in the area in February or March, just prior to the cherry blossoms, this park makes a great location to see Japan's other famous flowers; plum blossoms. With 3800 plum trees, it's extremely beautiful, not to mention fragrant, to see them all in bloom.

    24 hrFree

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    Yayoi no Sato

    弥生の里

    People have been living in Tsuyama and the surrounding area since ancient times. Yayoi no Sato has a museum (the Yayoi Culture Center) containing artifacts and displays about the villages that existed here during the Yayoi Period. Across the street from the center the Yayoi no Sato is a park area containing life-size replicas of Yayoi Period houses and other structures.

    Closed · opens 9 amFree

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Tsuyama (CC BY-SA 4.0).