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Kiryu Shinmachi Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings（桐生新町 重要伝統的建造物群保存地区）
きりゅうしんまち Kiryu Shinmachi Historic District
Photo: 隅谷 まりえ / CC BY-SA 3.0 ／ Source
Saw-toothed weaving sheds, built for north light, stand mixed among the townhouses.
| Type | Architecture |
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| Genre | Architecture / Dyeing and weaving |
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| City / town | Kiryu |
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| Founded / opened | Edo period |
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| Area in the prefecture | Tomo |
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FAQ
- Where is Kiryu Shinmachi Historic District?
- It is in Kiryū, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
- What can I see at Kiryu Shinmachi Historic District?
- Saw-toothed weaving sheds, built for north light, stand mixed among the townhouses. The focus is architecture, textiles.
- When was Kiryu Shinmachi Historic District established?
- It dates from the Edo period.
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