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Yanai white-walled townscape(柳井の白壁の町並み)

やないのしらかべのまちなみ Yanai White-Walled District

Yanai white-walled townscape(柳井の白壁の町並み)

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A merchant town whose goldfish lanterns are said to have been invented after a trader saw the Nebuta floats up north.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Crafts / Ceramics
City / townYanai
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureEastern area

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Where is Yanai White-Walled District?
It is in Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Yanai White-Walled District?
A merchant town whose goldfish lanterns are said to have been invented after a trader saw the Nebuta floats up north. The focus is architecture, crafts and ceramics.
When was Yanai White-Walled District established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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