Fukuyama Tourist Information
A Modern City, Rich in Nostalgia - Sightseeing / Travel / Hiroshima -
Remains of Ota Residence / the ruins of Tomoshichi-Kyo-ochi
Chased by the union of court and shogunate, seven imperial court nobles including Sanetomi Sanjo who advocated “Sonno Joi” ("Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarian") stopped at Tomonoura on their way down to the Choshu district on August 23, 1863. They visited this old “homeishu” (Japanese sweet liquor) store. This building has been designated as a national important cultural property.
| Address : | 842 Tomo, Tomocho, Fukuyama-city, Hiroshima-pref. 720-0201 |
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| Transportation : | Approximately 32 minutes by Tomotetsu bus boud for "Tomonoura / Tomoko" from JR Fukuyama station to end of the line. Approximately 5 minutes on foot from the bus stop. |
| Period : | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Regular Holiday : | Tuesdays (if Tuesday is a national holiday, closed the following Wednesday), Dec. 29 - Jan. 3 |
| Fare : | Admission: 400 yen (300 yen) for junior high school age and over, 200 yen (160 yen) for primary school students, Note* for a group of 20 persons or more |
| Parking : | Unavailable |
| TEL : | (084)982-3553 |
Fukuyama City Tourism Association Inc.1-35, Hon-machi, Fukuyama-city, Hiroshima Prefecture, 720-0056 Tel: (084)926-2649 Fax: (084)926-0664
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