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Three-day trip
Two-day trip
One-day trip

Recommended Itinerary

If you have two or three days to spare in Unnan City, why not experience something new and explore the historic sites of Tatara by joining some of the programmes offered by our local experts?
N.B. Journey durations are based on travel by car.

Three-day trip

Day 1: Explore the city

AM
Travel to Unnan City

[Lunch]
PM
Walking around the blacksmiths’ town [30mins.]

located on the main street of Kisuki Town at a walking distance to the cherry blossoms on the banks of Hii River, Negai-bashi (a bridge for making wishes), and the Big Pine Tree of Naniwa.

10 min. drive

Shoku-no-Mori [30mins.]

15 min. drive

Hii River style paper making [30mins.]

10 min. drive

Izumo Yumura Spa [1hr]

a natural hot spring located on the Hii River. It was described as a ‘medicinal spa’ in a local record of ancient Izumo Province dating back to the 8th century called ’Izumo no Kuni Fudoki’.

(Stay overnight in the city)

Day 2: Learn about Tatara Ironworks

[Lunch]

10 min. drive

15 min. drive

Paper knife making [1 hr. at the blacksmith workshop, Regional Development Agency Foundation for Historical Village; prior reservation is required]

10 min. drive

25 min. drive

(Stay overnight in the city)

Day 3: Explore the city

AM
Suga Shire [30 mins.]

10min. drive

Oku-no-Miya, Suga Shrine [1 hr.]

where three gigantic rocks are enshrined and worshipped as Meotoiwa

15 min. drive

Kodaitetsu Ancient Iron Museum [30 mins.]

exhibition includes visual materials on Izumo Kagura and its costumes

25 min. drive

Pick up your own handmade Washi paper
[the paper can either be picked up or delivered]
[Lunch]

15 min. drive

PM
Experiencing Zazen at Mine Temple [1 hr.; prior reservation required]
Take a walk around Mine Temple
Au revoir!

Two-day trip

Day 1: Learn about Tatara Ironworks

AM
Travel to Unnan City
[Lunch]

10 min. drive

15 min. drive

Paper knife making [1 hr. at the blacksmith workshop, Regional Development Agency Foundation for Historical Village; prior reservation is required]

10 min. drive

(Stay overnight in the city)

Day 2: Explore the city

30 min. drive

walking around the old blacksmiths’ town [30 mins.]

located on the main street of Kisuki Town at a walking distance to the cherry blossoms on the banks of Hii River, Negai-bashi (a bridge for making wishes), and the Big Pine Tree of Naniwa.

10 min. drive

Shoku-no-Mori [30 mins.]

A collective of artisans with a shared vision of establishing a harmonious relationship between goods production, local culture, and the natural environment. Dotted around the farm are a winery, shop, restaurant, bakery, bean curd shop, and leather craft shop.

[Lunch]

25 min. drive

PM
Suga Shrine [30 mins.]
Au revoir!

One-day trip

Day 1: Explore Tatara Ironworks

AM
Travel to Unnan City
[Lunch]

10 min. drive

Au revoir!