Tsushima-han Ofunae Ruins

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Quietly remaining near the Izuhara Port of Tsushima City, the Tsushima-han Ofunae Ruins is a prominent cultural heritage structure that forms a highly rare historic dockyard (naval port) layout within Japan, constructed during the Edo period to store the domain's warships and diplomatic vessels. The four docks separated by sturdy, robust stone walls elegantly convey the superior engineering skills of the time, and its beautiful architecture where water fills up during high tide and the bottom reveals during low tide remains perfectly intact today. Listening to quiet wave sounds enclosing the ruins while pondering the history of grand maritime eras and brilliant international diplomacy with the continent completely separates you from busy modern schedules, deeply fulfilling your intellectual curiosity and travel romance.

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Tsushima Tourism and Local Products Association

Tsushima-han Ofunae Ruins

Address
64 Izuharamachi Kuda, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website
https://www.tsushima-net.org/tourism-history/ofunaeato/
Operator
Tsushima Tourism and Local Products Association

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