Tomonoura Visit Memo

Recommended places to visit at Tomonoura

Introducing various sightseeing spots such as temples, shrines, historical sites, exhibition facilities and natures.

Ruin of Irohamaru Parley Site Historic Site

This was the very first maritime court case in Japan called "Irohamaru compensation parley"

The house previously owned by Uoya-Manzo is the site of the parley of Irohamaru compensation which Sakamoto Ryoma on board collided with Myokomaru of Kishu and sank.
Now, the residence was restored and Mr. Hayao Miyazaki (a Famous Animation Director) contributed in its designing to the restoration.
There is a stone pillar saying [The Parley site of Irohamaru Incident].

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Location
670 Tomo, Tomo-cho, Fukuyama-city 720-0201

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