Bizen swords are the proud heritage of historicalJapan and known as the number one producer involume and quality. Osafune is the production homeof Bizen swords, and called the “Sacred spot of Japanese swords.” There also remain sword related historical sites throughout the area, and swordsmiths andartisans even now produce Japanese swords which“will never break or bend, but are always beautiful.”OsafuneYukie Shrine (Tennousha token no mori)
Bizen Osafune Token no sato (sword village) (Bizen Osafune sword museum)
Saihoji Jigenin Temple

Bizen Osafune Token no sato (sword village) (Bizen Osafune sword museum)This is a sword museum dedicated topreserving nationally recognized rareswords, sword smiths and workshops,
where you can see not only exhibitions but
also the craft of swordsmiths up close.
Traditional forgery to beat out Tamahagane(steel made from iron sand) is held on thesecond Sunday of each month. The soundand spark from the hammering is amust-see.

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It is said thatswordsmiths in
Osafune prayed forprotection of theireyes at this shrine
because shogun
Ashikaga Takauji
prayed and was
cured when hesuffered from eye
trouble.

Osafune Utsukushiimori

Bizen Fukuoka

TEL 0869-34-9500(Setouchi City Tourism Association)

This is said to be thelargest mercantile city
along the medieval
Sanyo road, and the“Market of Fukuoka”
scene depicted in thenational treasure“Ippen Shonin Eden"(Illustrated Biographyof Monk Ippen) isfamous. Thereremains a city
structure whichreflects what this city
looked like in thepast.

holding memorialservices for thesouls of swordsmiths in Bizen
Osafune. This
temple has atemple bell donatedby a swordsmith,Y o k o y a m aMotonoshin
Sukesada.

Sunrises on the sea
where oyster rafts
fl o a t c r e a t e amagnificent sight.
This is a noted
place referenced inwaka poetry written
during the Heianperiod.

TEL 0869-22-0622 (Yumeji Seika, Syonen Sansou)

Sunset in Ushimado (100 best sunsets in Japan)

Kinosuke Gallery (in Setouchi City Library)

Bizen Fukuoka Kyodokan (folk museum)* Scheduled to open in June 2016.

Fukuokanoichi

Nakazakitei

Dolls which were produced byKinosuke Takeda and commemorative tokens are exhibited. Thereis also a corner of “Setouchi
Journey Road” which introduces
the history and cultural artifacts ofthe city in the library.

Kyoisan Myokoji Temple

Bizen Fukuoka

JR Osafune Station

TEL 0869-66-8979 (Jigenin)

Setouchi City Hall Osafune Branch
Yumetopia Osafune

Okayama Blue Line

View beautiful
sunset colors of thesky and sea in truer e d a r o u n dUshimado Port andfrom the Maejima
observation Tower.

To Bizen

Ohirayama ICOsafune cho Kominkan

Kyoisan Myokoji Temple

TEL 0869-24-8900 (Setouchi City Library)

Osafune B&G Marine Center

Ushimado Moon Road

Okayama Ikoinomura

Moonlight glimmering on Moon Road
appears on the sea
surface, which isvisible before andafter a full moon.
The scene is bothromantic andmysterious.

Kuroisan Botanen

Here the tombs ofthe Kuroda familyand Ukita family
that later became
feudal lords in thistemple are kept.
Ohicho Big Ginko
Tree is more than
400 years old andshowcases beautiful autumnal colors.

TEL 0869-26-2024

Sunrise in Seto (100 best sunrises in Japan)

Yumeji Seika where Yumeji Takehisa wasborn and lived until he was 16 years old andSyonen Sanso was restored with an atelia
Yumeji designed by himself. There is also anexhibition of Yumeji artworks and local
nature which cultivated arts of Yumeji's.

To Okayama

Saihoji Jigenin Temple Aw hf iacmh i lhya tse bmepel ne

Nature colorfully lit by the bright sunlight of Setouchi, and shining
sea and rivers on which light reflects. Moonlight and stars, lightflickering from sea fireflies and sea sparkles, witness-reported lightsof UFOs in the night. An abundance of fascinating lights.

There are soothing cultural landscapes and seascapessuch as the Sencho Plain where rural areas extend andMushiage Bay where oyster rafts float. This town has
also produced many excellent cultural celebrities
including Taisho period romance painter, Yumeji Takehisa, and puppet master, Kinosuke Takeda.

Yumeji Seika, Syonen Sansou (Yumeji Art Museum Bunkan)

TEL 0869-66-7767 (Bizen Osafune sword museum)

Yukie Shrine (Tennousha token no mori)Oku→ To OsakaYoshiigawa
River

Shining Beautiful
LightHometown of Yumeji and Kinosuke

National Route 2→

Sacred spot of Japanese swords

Michi-no-eki Kuroisan Green Park

Osafune Sports Park

Ojinotaki Falls(Myokoji Temple)

Nakazakitei
Residences of amajor landowner
which were built
about 100 years
ago. Thesestructures wererebuilt and theresidences andlocal artifacts areopen to public.

Mushiage IC

Suekodaikan

Nagashima Aiseien

MAIL info@bizenfukuoka.com

Nagashima Island(Bizen Fukuoka Old Fork House Revitalization Project)

Bizen Fukuoka Kyodokan (folk museum)
Regional artifacts
and medical exhibits
are on display in a
one-time hospitalbuilt in 1914. Don’t
miss the digital
exhibit of thenational treasure“Ippen Shonin Eden"(Illustrated Biography of Monk Ippen).

Oku Komyoen
JR Oku Station
Kadota Kaizuka Historic Site Park
Setouchi City Hall

MAIL info@fablabsetouchi.com(Bizen Fukuoka Kyodokan (folk museum))

Setouchi City LibraryCentral Kominkan

JR Odomi Station

Setouchi City Area Map

Oku IC（Ipponmatsu IC（Yumeji Seika, Syonen Sansou (Yumeji Art Museum Bunkan)
Yokeiji Temple

Setouchi IC

Michi-no-eki Ipponmatsu Observation Tower
SET chan

Sabukaze Togeikaikan (pottery museum)Oku Sports Park
Oku B&G Marine CenterhMicJoenji Temple

iekoni-Kuroisan Green Park→

Toishijo Castle Site

To Okayama

Ogashimaji Temple
Kinkai Salt Field Vacant Lot(The largest mega solar power plant in Japan is under construction.)

Ipponmatsu Observation Tower
Enjoy seasonal
vegetables, fruit andseafood purchased
at a farm-freshmarket. In addition,a gallery, children’spool and orange
picking areavailable.

Nezumishima

Get a bird’s-eyeview of the beautiful
Seto Inland Sea.
Enjoy a mini-railway
park where you canride mini-SL andp l a y g r o u n dequipment, arestaurant and afarm produce stand.

TEL 0869-25-0891 (Kuroisan Green Park Yuyu Koryukan)

Lover’s Sanctuary

Recommended !

Ushimado
Ushimado with a beautiful view of the many islands is a well-known sanctuary
for lovers. There are secluded cafes and this is a popular spot among both
couples and groups. Ushimado allows you to also enjoy marine sports andhappiness spot visits.

Ushimado Olive Garden “Happiness Bell”

Shiomachi Karakoto Street

TEL 0869-34-9500(Setouchi City Tourism Association)

TEL 0869-34-5500(Sightseeing boat: HOTEL Limani)

Ushimado Kaiyubunkakan (marine culture museum)TEL 0869-34-5505(Ushimado Kaiyubunkakan (marine culture museum))

Okayama Prefecture Ushimado Yacht Harbor

Experience pottery
such as clay
kneading andpainting. Artifacts
exhibited have been
excavated from thenational historic site
Sabukaze old pottery
and artworks ofpotters around
Sabukaze are also
exhibited and sold.

The largest yacht
harbor in westernJapan. Yacht races
and yacht classes
are also held.

(Sabukaze Togeikaikan (pottery museum))

TEL 0869-34-5160(Okayama Prefecture Ushimado Yacht Harbor)

Olive Garden Market

Works of painter,
Toku Satake, called
the “painter ofolives” who painted
Ushimado Olive
Park and anexhibition which
influenced trends inthe art world are
popular.

TEL 0869-34-3130 (Setouchi City Museum of Art)

Ushimado Shrine

This museum
exhibits artifacts ofcultural exchangewith the Korean
Emissary whichcalled at the port.
U s h i m a d o fl o a t s
parade through thecity during theautumn festival.

Sabukaze Togeikaikan (pottery museum)TEL 0869-34-5680

Setouchi City Museum of Art

One path connecting the islands
emerges at low
tide, allowing youaccess to visit theother small island.
Why not look forheart-shaped
stones on the smallisland?

S h i o m a c h i
Karakoto Street
preserves theappearance of theport town thatprospered longago. This street
gives a reminiscentfeeling.

Japanese Aegean Sea

Ushimado Olive Garden “Happiness Bell”

Kuroshima Venus Road

Ushimado Olive
Garden is a scenic
spot overlooking themany islands
through olive
leaves. Your dreams
may come true
when ringing the“Happiness Bell.”

TEL 0869-34-2370 (Ushimado Olive Shop)

ATEL 0869-34-5197(Ushimado Shrine)

Local Shinto deity of
Ushimado. This shrine
is said to be known foralso answering prayers
when it comes tomatchmaking. The main
hall proves the positiveeffects of the shrines
matchmaking powerwith the multitude of
wedding ceremony
photos on its walls.
Kameyama Park on thepath to this shrine gives
a bird’s-eye view of the
Seto Inland Sea.

Setouchi City Museum of Art
Setouchi City Hall Ushimado Branch
Ushimado cho Kominkan
Koboji Temple

Okayama Prefecture
Ushimado Yacht Harbor

Ushimado Date Course

Ushimado Shrine

Ushimado Kaiyubunkakan(marine culture museum)
Ushimado Morning Market
Honrenji Temple

Setouchi City Museum
Appreciating paintingsof painter, Satake, ofolive.

Kameyama Park
Ushimado Bathing Resort

5 minutes by car

Machikado Myuze Ushimado Bunkakan(Former Chugoku Bank Ushimado Branch)

Aoshima Island

Maejima Ferry

Maejima Observation Tower

Maejima Island

Kuroshima Venus RoadTEL 0869-34-9500(Setouchi City Tourism Association)

Kishima Island

Kuroshima Island

Nishiwaki Sunbathing Resort

History, culture
Visiting course

CFamily enjoymentLeisure course

Shiomachi Karakoto Street

Michi-no-eki, Kuroisan Green Park

Take a walk along
streets steeped in theatmosphere of the port
town, Ushimado.

Enjoy the children’spool in summer,
orange picking inautumn, and buying
seasonal specialties.

15 minutes by car

35 minutes by car

Ushimado Olive Garden

Yumeji birthplace, Shonensansou

Osafune Utsukusiimori (beautiful forest)

Why not ring the“Happiness Bell” at thesanctuary for lovers
while viewing olives andthe beauty of the manyislands in Setouchi?

Soak in Taisho
romance at thebirthplace of YumejiTakehisa.

Enjoy a barbecue
lunch.

20 minutes by car and ferry

20 minutes by car

20 minutes by car

Sea kayaking

Bizen Fukuoka

Sabukaze Togeikaikan (pottery museum)Why not experience
kayaking on thetranquil sea surface ofUshimado? You maye n c o u n t e r a fi n l e s s
porpoise.

Take a walk in Bizen
Fukuoka, commercial
town which wasprosperous during
Japan’s medieval
period.

Pottery experience incooperation forparents and children.
Look forward tofi n i s h i n g y o u r o w ncrafted work.

5 minutes by car

Maejima Island
Island full ofgreenery about 5
minutes by ferry.
Cycling, camp, sea
kayaking in addition
to landscapes andseascapes can beenjoyed.

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Osaka Castle Stones Excavation Site

Shiomachi Karakoto Street
Ushimado Torodo

Setouchi Kirarikan(Tourism center)

Sightseeing Course Guide

10 minutes by car

15 minutes by car

Maejima Observation Tower

Bizen Osafune Token no sato

Yacht sailing

View Ushimado fromthe island. You can see
a beautiful evening sun
as it set in the Seto
Inland Sea during theearly evening.

Touching artistic
handicrafts in Osafuneof Japanese swordvillage.

Treasure a sunset on
the Seto Inland Sea
from the sea.

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