Historic Towns in Japan
「Townscape/Bikan Historical Quarter」Tourist Attractions
Dazai Osamu Memorial Hall (Shayokan)
The Dazai Osamu Memorial Hall "Shayokan" is the birthplace of the renowned author Dazai Osamu. It is a magnificent residence built by his father, Tsushima Gen'emon, in 1907 ...
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...
Tsumagoshuku
Tsumago-juku is a post town located in Nagano Prefecture along the Nakasendo, and it is the 42nd of the 69 stations connecting Edo and Kyoto. With Ise Mountain to the west a...
Higashi Chaya District
Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa is an enchanting area with beautiful lattice houses and stone pavements showcasing its historic streets. It has been designated as an Impo...
The Nomura Family Samurai House
The "Nomura Family Samurai Residence," the only publicly accessible samurai house at the Nagamachi Samurai District, is an attraction featuring an esteemed samurai residence...
World Heritage Ainu Village of Traditional Housebuilding
The World Heritage Site "Aikura Gassho-zukuri Village" is a beautiful place that preserves Japan's original scenery. It features gassho-zukuri buildings that date back appro...
Fugan Ungekan Suikoen
Togigawa Canal Park, surrounded by the Togigawa Canal, is a lush waterside space located about a 9-minute walk from Toyama Station. From the observation tower of the park's ...
Takayama Shrine
Takayama Jinya is a location where the governors and officials of the Edo period conducted their administration, and the term "Jinya" refers collectively to the offices, the...
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...
Hida no Sato
Hida no Sato is an open-air museum featuring over 30 traditional gassho-zukuri houses that have withstood heavy snowfall, representing Hida's architectural heritage. Each ho...
Magome-juku
Magome-juku is a historic town that prospered as a post town on the Nakasendo route. It retains the charm of the Edo period, with its cobblestone paths and traditional build...
Okage Yokocho
Okage Yokocho is a tourist destination in Ise that opened in 1993, located in the middle of Oharai-machi Street in front of the inner shrine's torii gate. The approximately ...
