Josai District (Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

The Josai district has prospered as a castle town since the Edo period, and includes Hongenji, the family temple of the Mori family, the lords of the Tsuyama domain, Tokumori Shrine, which was the general guardian of Tsuyama Castle when Mori Tadamasa built Tsuyama Castle, and Sakushu Folk Crafts. Many buildings from the Taisho and Showa eras remain, such as the Castle and Josai Romankan. In 2020, it was selected as an important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings. [Photographer: Saidaiji Photo Kazuki Sugimoto]