Ōuchi-juku
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History
Ōuchi-juku was an important post town whose buildings served as shops, inns and restaurants for travellers. Many buildings have been preserved as they were before the Meiji Restoration,[2] and the area has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The village is now a popular tourist attraction.[3]
See also
Gallery
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Beautiful bird's eye view of Ouchi-juku.
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Soba shop
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References
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- ↑ Visit Minami Aizu Ouchijuku. Visit Minami Aizu. Accessed November 29, 2007.
- ↑ a b Ouchijuku and Yunokami Onsen. Japan National Tourist Organization. Accessed November 29, 2007.
- ↑ Sight Seeing in Shimogo--Ōuchi-juku. Template:In lang Town of Shimogo. Accessed October 16, 2008.
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