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Kitsuki Samurai Town
landmark
Kitsuki Samurai Town
杵築城下町
4.0Est. 120Kitsuki, Kyushu
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Overview
Japan's only sandwich castle town, with samurai hilltops flanking a merchant valley between them.
Known as Japan's only 'sandwich castle town,' Kitsuki places two samurai districts on parallel hilltops with a merchant quarter squeezed in the valley between. The Kitsuki-han Samurai Residence Garde preserves Edo-era homes with manicured gardens open to visitors. Kimono rental shops encourage strolling the cobblestone slopes in period dress, participants receive discounts at local attractions.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 杵築城下町
- Nearest station
- Beppu Station (30 min bus)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- not required
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