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Tsuwano, Shimane ranks 15,205th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Rapla, Orhei, and Hikawa, Shimane. Memorable people born in Tsuwano, Shimane include Mori Ōgai. Tsuwano, Shimane has been the birth place of many writers. Tsuwano, Shimane is located in Japan.

Tsuwano is a town located in Kanoashi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2023, the town had an estimated population of 6,657 in 3352 households and a population density of 22 persons per km². The total area of the town is 307.03 square kilometres (118.54 sq mi). Popularly called the "Little Kyoto of San'in," Tsuwano is known for its picturesque main street, "Tono-machi," which is an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Building lined with Edo period buildings and Koi ponds. Its annual Yabusame festival on the second Sunday of April is a large tourist draw for the San'in region. Read more on Wikipedia

People

In 1862, Tsuwano, Shimane was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Mori Ōgai.

People Born in Tsuwano, Shimane

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Tsuwano, Shimane were writers (1),  while most who died were .

Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Tsuwano, Shimane, including Mori Ōgai.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Tsuwano, Shimane since 1700.