You will receive a free quarterly E-mail Newsletter! Ryokan & Restaurants in Hyogo which are English-friendly. Guided Tours Available by volunteers in Hyogo Translation Service is also available. Sasayama City [Sasayama Castle Remains / Kawara-machi Tsumairi Merchant Houses] In spring, the remains of Sasayama Castle is famous as a scenic spot for cherry blossom. Sasayama Castle was completed in only half a year by order of Ieyasu Tokugawa in 1609, mobilizing 80,000 workers per day. One can still see the stonewall surrounding the remains. The site of the remains is designated as the National Historic Site. A wooden building, "Dai-shoin" which was burned down by the fire was reproduced in 2000. Openning Hours of the Castle remains (Open everyday) 6:00 – 20:00 (May - October) 7:00 – 19:00 (November - April) Openning Hours of Dai-shoin 9:00 – 17:00 (The last admission 16:30) Closed the first and third Thursday (when national holidays fall on Thursday, closed the following Friday) December 26 - January 4 Admission ¥400 for Adult. Take Shinki Bus from JR Sasayamaguchi Station bound for Sasayama to Nikaimachi Bus Stop. 5 minutes walk to the remains of the Castle. The Top of This Page [Confectionary Garden "Okashi-no-Sato"] Surrounded by mountains, Tamba area is rich in seasonal foods such as, black soy beans, matsutake mushroom, chestnuts and boar meat. Tamba has an amasingly variety of specialties. In the main building, "Honkan", one can shop for those specialties as well as enjoy special dishes which use Tamba ingredients. Three different kinds of traditional buildings from around the world are dotted around the Garden. One can relax in a traditional atomosphere at "Tamba Viennese House" where original cakes and a concert hall can be enjoyed. Surrounded by a herb garden, "German House" is a European style farmer's house displaying European antiques and rare cooking utensils used for making confectionary in the olden days. Bread is baked in every 30 minutes in a stone oven. Spicy German sausages and beer are also served here. A traditional Japanese farmer's house, "Kayabuki-no-Ie" serves Japanese confectionary with a cup of green tea. One can come by "Yakushiji Sanso," a villa build about 160 years ago, anytime, and confectionary with a cup of green tea is available on request. Open everyday 10:00 – 19:00 Admission ¥300 for Adult. Free for the main building "Honkan" Take JR Bus bound for Sasayama from JR Fukuchiyama Line Sasayama-guchi Station to Udo-kannon Bus Stop. A 4 minute walk to the Okashi-no-Sato. TEL:079-590-2133 The Top of This Page Hyogo Tourism Association Hyogo Prefectural Government Bldg. No.1,5-10-1 Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Postal Code:650-8567 Tel:078-361-7661 Fax:078-361-7662 e-mail: