Sightseeing in Tamba

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Contents 1 Tale of Two Cities 2 Sasayama Childrens Museum 3 Sasayama Historical Artifacts Museum 4 Sasayama Castle Ruins 5 Konda Megumori Onsen 6 Tanba Sake Brewery Museum 7 Tamba Foods 8 ABC Marathon 9 Dekansho Matsuri 10 Tamba Sasayama Food Festival 11 Tambayaki Pottery Festival

Tale of Two Cities

The two main towns of Tamba are Sasayama and Kaibara, Sasayama being the historical/cultural center of the area, and Kaibara being home to a good variety of shopping and entertainment (i.e., karaoke and bowling). Newcomers to Sasayama might want to check out the Sasayama guide on the cities website: www.city.sasayama.hyogo.jp

Sasayama Childrens Museum

This is a fantastic place to visit if you have a free day and a car and want to explore your inner child... (or if you have kids). This museum is more like a playground with a lot of displays for you to touch and explore. The outside area also includes a huge bubble making station and occasionally they hold special workshops for children. Entry is free for children 3 years or under and then prices range from \100 for elementary and junior high school kids to \500 for high school students and adults.
URL: www.city.sasayama.hyogo.jp/children

Sasayama Historical Artifacts Museum

URL: www.city.sasayama.hyogo.jp/rb.html

Sasayama Castle Ruins

URL: www.city.sasayama.hyogo.jp/museum

Konda Megumori Onsen

This place is much easier to get to by car but if you don't have one it's a 10 minute taxi ride from Furuichi station, and there is also a bus from Aino station.
URL: http://yume-konda.com

Tanba Sake Brewery Museum

Open from 10am to 4pm everyday, ¥100 entry fee
URL: http://machi.goo.ne.jp/snd/ spotID_TO28001474/leisure/details.asp

Tamba Foods

There are three products that Tamba is famous for, 黒豆 (black beans), 栗 (chestnuts) and 猪 (wild boar). A wild-boar dish that comes highly recommended is "Botan Nabe" (牡丹鍋), named after the peony flower which it is supposed to resemble when laid out on the plate (don't worry, you cook it before you eat it)

ABC Marathon

A full marathon that has been going on for more than 25 years.
When: Early March
URL: www.city.sasayama.hyogo.jp/abc

Dekansho Matsuri

When: Mid-August
URL: www.city.sasayama.hyogo.jp/indexdeka.html

Tamba Sasayama Food Festival

A good place to try the three foods of Tamba.
When: Early October
URL: www.city.sasayama.hyogo.jp/event/ajiindex.html

Tambayaki Pottery Festival

A group of potters from the area gather to sell their pottery goods. If you're interested in pottery and looking to buy some to either send home for yourself or for presents then its worth checking out.
When: October
URL: www.tanbayaki.com

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