Tonemachi Horikawa

In Tonomachi Moat in Tsuwano Town, you can enjoy a beautiful landscape of white earthen walls lining the moat. Countless large and small carp swimming in groups and the blooming irises are like scenes from a historical picture scroll. At night, the moat is lit up, creating a breathtakingly beautiful and fantastical sight. Along with buildings that exude the atmosphere of the Edo period, you can fully enjoy a scenery of old-fashioned Japan.

The Tonemachi Horikawa in Tsuwano Town is in full bloom with beautiful irises. Approximately 3,000 irises are in full bloom, creating a beautiful contrast with the white walls. Especially from late May to mid-June, you can enjoy the fantastic atmosphere with the light-up at night. Enjoy the flowers of Tsuwano unique to this season along with the atmosphere of the historic castle town.

At Tonemachi Horowaka in Tsuwano Town, you can enjoy a stunning view of colorful swimming koi along with white-walled earthen fences. Koi of various sizes swim in groups, creating a beauty that is like a moving art piece. When lit up at night, it is wrapped in an even more fantastic atmosphere. In addition, during the iris season, about 3,000 flowers bloom and color the picturesque castle town scenery.

Tonomachi Horokawa in Tsuwano Town is a street that evokes the atmosphere of an old castle town. Over 400 carp swim in the canal facing the white earthen walls, and a beautiful landscape of about 3,000 irises in full bloom spreads out. At night, you can enjoy a fantastic sight with the canal lit up, as if you have slipped back in time. With historic buildings and stone-paved roads, it's sure to be a special time that you won't forget once you visit!

Tonomachi Horowaka in Tsuwano town creates a quaint landscape with beautiful irises and swimming carp, while cultural facilities such as Tsuwano Catholic Church and Anno Mitsumasa Museum are scattered throughout the area. The Gothic-style church has a tatami-floored chapel, and the museum, which houses works by local artist Mitsumasa Anno, allows visitors to learn about local heroes. Experience a space where Western and Japanese cultures harmonize in this historically atmospheric area.