SL Train
Two authentic early 1900's steam locomotives run once daily only 1 train a day on weekends and on national holidays except in the winter from shin yamaguchi formerly ogori station to tsuwano and back. it only stops for about three hours in tsuwano before returning to shin yamaguchi station.
April - Yabusame
In the spring, when the cherry blossums are in bloom, men in bright outfits take part in a horseback archery festival in front of washibara-hachiman-gu shrine, about 4 kms from tsuwano station.
May 3 - Otome-toge Festival
A procession from tsuwano catholic church in tono-machi to maria cathedral at otome-toge pass is followed by a mass at the square in front of the cathedral.
July 20, 24, 27 - Gion Festival
Men in white bird outfits perform graceful dances to the music of bells, flutes and drums. this festival is held to worship the gods at yasaka shrine. at the same time, another group made up of young children in costumes proceed along tonomachi, the station vicinity, and the city outskirts.
August 15 - Bon Odori
A black scarf, white head band, white short kimono, and black tights are worn by tsuwano odori dancers. this dance began in the muromachi period 1336 - 1573 in memory of the dead and is now recognized as an intangible cultural asset of shimane prefecture.