Tomonoura townscape

Tomonoura has long flourished as a "tide-waiting port," and port facilities from the Edo period, atmospheric townscapes, and old storehouses remain intact. In 2017, it was designated as a nationally important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings. Many historical figures have stopped by, and it is also famous as the place where director Hayao Miyazaki stayed and conceived the idea for "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea." It has also been the location for the Hollywood movie "The Wolverine: Samurai" and "Gentle and Soft" starring Masami Nagasawa, and the enka song "Tomonoura Bojou" by former AKB48 member Misaki Iwasa was released, so it is always in the news. Why not take a stroll through the retro and nostalgic back alleys? You'll feel as if you've traveled back in time.