WHAT TO SEE

Usagi (meaning “rabbit”) is the cute name resulting from the combination of the towns Udo and Sagiura.
A small fishing village on the other side of the mountain from Izumo Taisha, it used to be a prosperous trading port. In the Edo and Meiji Periods, this was an important port of call for Kitamae-bune merchant trading ships that spread culture and cuisine, along with their wares, across Japan, from Osaka to Hokkaido. Products shipped from this area included copper and gypsum.

These days, visitors to the town can stroll the narrow streets and appreciate architecture from days gone by. Red tile roofs, wood latticework, narrow streets, a “trowel painting” sculpture of a red-crowned crane, are all features you can enjoy on buildings here. There are also shrines and temples that are hundreds of years old, and deeply connected to the history and culture of the area.

In addition to cottages and camp sites at Yume no Mori Usagi (夢の森うさぎ) it is possible to find accommodation at guest houses in traditional buildings. For activities, there are boat tours, fishing, cave exploration, sunset cruises, salt-making, and other experiences, depending on the season. Enjoy Usagi’s mix of history and nature in your own way, and make fantastic memories.