Tourism (Scenic spots)


Takehara City

Little Kyoto of Aki, Takehara.
Roofs covered with Bogawara (round roof tiles), painted walls and lattice work contribute to creates for this region the impression of a "little Kyoto of Aki, Takehara". The whole city remains as it has been during the late days of the Edo period and has been designated an "preservation area of important historical architecture".


Inquiries: Takehara Tourist Bureau Tel: 08462-2-2270

Traffic : approximately 25 minutes by car from Hiroshima airport


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