Tsuyama Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
About Tsuyama
Originally known as Soja (not to be confused with the present-day city ofSoja), Tsuyama City was established in 713 as the capital of Mimasaka Province. In its early years, it was just a small town with little influence, but in 1603 things began to change after Tokugawa Ieyasu successfully defeated the local warlords and united the nation under his rule. Tokugawa Ieyasu awarded Mimasaka Province to Tadamasa Mori who rapidly began to develop the capital of his domain. Upon becoming ruler, Mori constructed plans to build his own castle and thirteen years later, the construction of Tsuyama Castle in Tsuruyama (from which the name "Tsuyama" is believed to have originated) was completed. During its heyday, Tsuyama Castle was said to be the most magnificent castle in all of Japan with an impress
Top Attractions in Tsuyama
Explore the best things to see and do in Tsuyama:
- ★Choboji Temple
- ★Former Residence of Mitsukuri Genpo
- ★Fukurikikō Shrine
- ★Gongo Festival
- ★Green Hills Tsuyama
- ★Izumo Street Festival
- ★Joto Old Town House
- ★Kakuzan Park
Where to Eat in Tsuyama
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴FREAK
- 🍴Hashino Shokudo
- 🍴Kuishinbo
- 🍴Mugiwarabosi
- 🍴Namakuraya
Where to Stay in Tsuyama
- 🏨Akebono Ryokan
- 🏨Hotel Alpha One Tsuyama
- 🏨Shiroyama Terrace Tsuyama Villa
- 🏨Tsuyama Central Hotel Annex
- 🏨Tsuyama Central Hotel Townhouse
- 🏨Tsuyama Kakuzan Hotel
Tsuyama Travel Guide Sections
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