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City in Chūgoku, Japan
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Gotsu (江津市) is a city in Shimane prefecture.
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星高山
A mountain close to Gotsu station, with legend of a meteor strike in ancient times. The giant star symbol near the top is used for illumination in summer. It's a good half day hike or a quick drive and the top is a great place for a picnic.
小川家雪舟庭園
The Ogawa family were a wealthy family descended from Wake Kiyomori and employees of the imperial court. When the family moved here, they developed the area to establish a town. During the Muromachi Period, the famous painter-poet Sesshu stayed at the Ogawa house and during that time, he designed and built their garden. Today visitors can enter the house and enjoy the garden.
江津本町甍街道
A scenic district of historic houses that have been preserved from area's heyday as a port town.
Gotsu an express stop along the Sanin Railway that runs up and down the coast of Shimane.
Read in the guideThere are no bikes for rent, so car and foot are the primary options.
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