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Over 4,000 storehouses in a town of 50,000 - some built as living rooms, not storage.
About this place
Kitakata (喜多方市, Kitakata-shi) is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 46,269 in 16,769 households, and a population density of 83 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 554.63 square kilometres (214.14 sq mi). Kitakata was once written '北方', which meant 'northern place'.
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：4,000 storehouses, Parlour storehouses, shop storehouses and miso storehouses Genre：Architecture
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