Historic Towns in Japan

Historic Towns in Japan
Japan’s historic towns offer a charming look into the nation’s past, with preserved streets, traditional merchant houses, and beautifully maintained heritage districts. From well-known old towns to hidden local gems, this page introduces the best destinations where you can experience authentic Japanese history and culture.
「Townscape/Bikan Historical Quarter」Tourist Attractions
Shirakawa-go Historic Village

Shirakawa-go Gassho-zukuri village is located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, where a unique architectural style known as Gassho-zukuri has been preserved for hundreds of years t...

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is a representative tourist spot in Yokohama that utilizes historical brick buildings constructed between the late Meiji period and the early Ta...

Ouchi-juku

Ouchi-juku, located in Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, was once an important post town on the Aizu Nishi Kaido, a highway connecting Aizuwakamatsu and Nikko Imaichi. The s...

Tokyo Skytree®

Tokyo Skytree® is the tallest freestanding broadcasting tower in the world, located in Sumida, Tokyo. Since its opening in 2012, it has attracted many tourists as a new land...

Yokohama Chinatown

Yokohama Chinatown is located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and has developed since the opening of Yokohama in 1859 by Chinese immigrants. Today, it is bustling as ...

Kakunodate Samurai Residences

Kakunodate is a picturesque town located in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture, where beautiful streets from the Edo period still remain. Known as the "Little Kyoto of Michinoku...

Toki no Kane (Bell of Time)

The symbol of Kawagoe, the "Toki no Kane" (Bell of Time), is a historic bell tower that rises above the town's traditional warehouse-style buildings. It was founded about 40...

Oshino Hakkai

Once, the area that is now Oshino Village was a lake. After numerous volcanic activities from Mount Fuji, the water gradually receded between the foothills of Fuji and the M...

Hida Takayama Old Town

The "Old Town" of Hida Takayama consists of three main streets that developed as a merchant town and served as the center of a castle town. Under the eaves lined with lattic...

Odori Park

Odori Park is a special park spanning approximately 1.5 km and 7.8 hectares in the center of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. Established in 1871 as a firebreak, it is now ...

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower has been loved by many as a landmark of Tokyo since it opened in 1958. This multi-purpose broadcasting tower stands at a height of 333 meters and is located in M...

Dotonbori

Dotonbori is a bustling area located in the Minami district of Osaka, characterized by its giant neon signs. This place, where traditional Japanese culture meets pop culture...

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