“Tsumagome-lover”: Very popular with foreigners, Spot of the cape-British BBC airing effect
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A teahouse was maintained at about the middle of Tsumagome.
There, they behave for free.
The teahouse is a renovated house from the late Edo period.
There is also a rest area for irori and tatami mats.
Many people stop by because they can enjoy the old Japanese atmosphere.
Number of foreign visitors:
In 2009, the number of foreigners was about 5,850.
In 2018, it increased to approximately 31,000 people.
The increase in foreigners was noted in the UK BBC program, and has become prominent several years ago.
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