Osafune-cho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥500
Tenno-sha Swords Forest, located in Osafune, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, is a serene and historically significant site. Just a 10-minute drive from Osafune Station on the JR Ako Line, this forest is easily accessible. It's situated about a 10-minute walk north of the "Bizen Osafune Swords Village." The forest, composed mainly of Japanese black pine, cedar, cypress, and evergreen trees like sakaki and oak, creates a majestic atmosphere. As a sacred grove behind Tenno-sha Shrine, the guardian deity of swordsmiths, it's cherished by the local community. Ideal for a peaceful stroll and reflection on the area's rich sword-making heritage, it's best visited during the day as part of an Osafune town exploration.