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The first town in Japan to organise its own preservation, under three rules its residents set: do not sell, lend, or destroy.
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Tsumago-juku (妻籠宿, Tsumago-juku) is a historic town in Nagiso in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It was the forty-second of the sixty-nine post towns on the Nakasendō. It has been restored to its appearance as an Edo-era post town and is a popular tourist destination.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened:Edo period Highlights / collection:Post town on the Nakasendo, Townscape with hidden power lines Genre:Architecture
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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