Kakunodate Course

At the beginning of the Edo period in 1620, a large-scale city plan was implemented by Ashina, and then Kakunodate flourished as the castle town of the Satake Kita family.
The streets lined with samurai residences are called "Uchimachi," and still retain the characteristics of the samurai town, such as the layout of the residence at the end of the Edo era, the main residence, the gate, and the warehouse.

this Samurai residences The main street has been designated as a National Preservation District for Important Traditional Buildings and is protected as a cultural property.
The preservation area is located almost in the center of the old samurai town and is equivalent to a samurai residence for upper and middle-class samurai.
Fences continue along a wide street, Shidarezakura The large trees of fir and fir form a deep grove, and it is a tasteful space where you can still feel the lifestyle of those days.