Tsuwano’s Tangible Cultural Property: Kyodokan Tsuwano History Museum

Built in 1942 (Shouwa 17), it was one of the first facilities in Japan, to collect and put on display the historical materials and items of a region.

The building is a 2 storey wooden structure with tile roof.  The front has a kirizuma-zukuri style entranceway, with stairs leading up to the entrance hall. These and other features give it a wayou-secchuu style.

The entrance gate is said to be that of the Kusakari clan, a relative of Kamei clan (the domain lord of Tsuwano-domain), relocated from their residence. The guard house and the earthen wall on the side of the gate, the old pine tree standing at the side of the bridge with among other things, bring about an Edo-period atmosphere.

 (wayou-secchuu 和洋折衷 わようせっちゅう:a blending of Japanese and Western styles)

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津和野町郷土館

昭和１７年（1942）、津和野地域の歴史資料を展示する施設として全国でも早い時期に建設された資料館。木造瓦葺二階建で、建物正面には切妻造の車寄を持ち、玄関ホールに階段を設けるなど和洋折衷のデザインとなっている。

入口の門は、津和野藩主、亀井氏一族の草刈家の屋敷門を移設したものと言われ、脇の番所や土塀、橋の袂に立つ歴史ある松などとともに、江戸期の風情を醸し出している。

津和野町伝統文化活性化協議会、平成２４年３月発行