Tsuwano, Tsuwano Town
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Tsuwano, Tsuwano Town
津和野町津和野 (つわのちょうつわの)
Tsuwano, Tsuwano Town is a samurai district and merchant town in Tsuwano, Shimane, selected in 2013 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
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Key facts
- Designation
- Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
- Type
- Historic districts
- Location
- Tsuwano, Shimane
- Address
- 島根県鹿足郡津和野町
Key facts
- Designation
- Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
- Type
- Historic districts
- Location
- Tsuwano, Shimane
- Address
- 島根県鹿足郡津和野町
About the district
- Type of district
- samurai district and merchant town
- Area
- 11.1 hectares
- Selected
- August 7, 2013
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