History - Tamba

Sasayama Castle Ruins/ Kawara-machi Tsumairi Merchant Houses

Sasayama Castle was a hirayama style castle built in 1609. Hirayama style castles are typically built on a mountain or hill on a large plain.

Anma-Family Samurai Residence Museum

Anma family’s samurai residence was built in 1830. Inside, artifacts like samurai weapons and old documents are on display. Tamba-Suikinkutsu, a Japanese garden ornament that acts like an instrument, also attracts many visitors.