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Uchiko Yokaichi-Gokoku District
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Uchiko Yokaichi-Gokoku District
内子町八日市・護国地区
3.8Est. 120Uchiko, Shikoku
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Overview
Preserved Edo merchant street of former wax magnates with an active 1916 kabuki theater.
A perfectly preserved merchant street where white-walled, lattice-fronted buildings from the Edo and Meiji periods line a 600-meter stretch once home to Japan's wealthiest wax producers. The Kamihaga Residence reveals the opulent lifestyle of a wax merchant dynasty, while the Uchiko-za kabuki theater from 1916 still hosts performances. The town produces craft candles using traditional methods.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 内子町八日市・護国地区
- Nearest station
- Matsuyama Station (50 min drive)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
Good for
Families
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