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Where Japanese soy sauce is said to have begun; the brewers' houses and storehouses still line the lanes.
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Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,413 in 5,338 households and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 20.79 square kilometres (8.03 sq mi). Yuasa claims to be the birthplace of soy sauce.
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Townhouses of soy-sauce brewers, Lattices and mushikomado windows Genre：Architecture
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