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  • 64.4.  Yunotsu Port & Townscape - 64.4. Yunotsu Onsen Townscape 温泉津 is found along the coast near Omori and is part of the historical landscape of Iwami Silver Mines. The town became active in the later part of the 16th century as the administrative center of Iwami Ginzan and its surrounding areas. Nearby ports were used for shipping the silver itself, which explains Yunotsu’s prominence in the area.  The layout of the houses remains unchanged from the early Edo Period.  The retro architecture and classic onsen style town are the other draws.
    64.4.IWAMI-YUNOTSU-07.jpg
  • 64.4. Yunotsu Onsen Townscape 温泉津 is found along the coast near Omori and is part of the historical landscape of Iwami Silver Mines. The town became active in the later part of the 16th century as the administrative center of Iwami Ginzan and its surrounding areas. Nearby ports were used for shipping the silver itself, which explains Yunotsu’s prominence in the area.  The layout of the houses remains unchanged from the early Edo Period.  The retro architecture and classic onsen style town are the other draws.
    64.4.IWAMI-YUNOTSU-02.jpg
  • Onsen Public Bathhouse 64.4. 64.4. Yunotsu Onsen Townscape 温泉津 is found along the coast near Omori and is part of the historical landscape of Iwami Silver Mines. The town became active in the later part of the 16th century as the administrative center of Iwami Ginzan and its surrounding areas. Nearby ports were used for shipping the silver itself, which explains Yunotsu’s prominence in the area.  The layout of the houses remains unchanged from the early Edo Period.  The retro architecture and classic onsen style town are the other draws.
    64.4.IWAMI-YUNOTSU-06.jpg
  • 64.4. Yunotsu Onsen Townscape 温泉津 is found along the coast near Omori and is part of the historical landscape of Iwami Silver Mines. The town became active in the later part of the 16th century as the administrative center of Iwami Ginzan and its surrounding areas. Nearby ports were used for shipping the silver itself, which explains Yunotsu’s prominence in the area.  The layout of the houses remains unchanged from the early Edo Period.  The retro architecture and classic onsen style town are the other draws.
    64.4.IWAMI-YUNOTSU-05.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    streetscape-yunotsu-3.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape - Statue of a horned poet and Buddhist philosopher Asahara Saiichi who was a local poet in Yunotsu, Shimane who wrote a book of poetry.  He has horns because he was quoted as saying that he went to the temple in order to watch others, who are demons, coming to the temple.  - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    streetscape-yunotsu-4.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    streetscape-yunotsu-1.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    streetscape-yunotsu-2.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-10.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape Staircase- Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-8.jpg
  • Rakan at Yunotsu Townscape, framed in a cave - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-2.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-5.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape Cutouts - Besides being an onsen hot spring town, it was the main port for shipping silver back in the heyday of Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine.  The cutout shows silver miners. Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-1.jpg
  • Yunotsu Townscape - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-3.jpg
  • Abandoned Kimono Shop at Yunotsu  -  a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-4.jpg
  • Yunotsu Port - Yunotsu is a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-9.jpg
  • Onsen Public Bathhouse Entrance Yunotsu Townscape a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-6.jpg
  • Onsen Public Bathhouse Entrance Yunotsu Townscape a classic Edo period hot spring town, west of the Iwami Ginzan site.  Besides its role as a pleasure center, during the heyday of Iwami Ginza Silver Mine it held the important role of administrative capital and organized the storage and shipping of the silver from inland Iwami.  Outdoorsy types will note that the old silver path, used for transporting silver from the mines to the port, is now a 12 km hiking trail with direct link Yunotsu-Iwami.
    yunotsu-townscape-7.jpg