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Obi Castle Town

Miyazaki · Nichinan · Architecture

Japanese name: 飫肥の城下町

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Obi Castle Town
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WHAT TO DOObi Castle Town

A castle town of cedar fences and stone walls, the first in Kyushu designated a preservation district.

WHEREMiyazaki

South · Nichinan

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A castle town of cedar fences and stone walls, the first in Kyushu designated a preservation district.

About this place

Obi (飫肥) is a district located in Nichinan, in the southern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, in the Kyushu region of Japan. During the Edo period, it was the Jōkamachi (castle town) of Obi Castle, which was the seat of the Obi Domain, which was ruled by the Ito clan. The district was originally planned and laid out in the early Edo period, and the historical townscape has been preserved to this day. The district has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Japan, and is also known as the "Little Kyoto of Kyushu."

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Founded / opened:Edo period Highlights / collection:Obi cedar plank fences, Stone walls and samurai residences Genre:Architecture

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