有的建築物無法進去參觀,但走在外面觀看,也不得不佩服日本人能這麼用心維持歷史古蹟的房子,真的可以感受那江戶時代感覺。
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Old Town Makabe
It is the townscape designated as an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings," with buildings from various eras remaining in the Edo period town layout.
Makabe-cho, Sakuragawa City, is located at the northern foot of Mt. Tsukuba, and retains much of its Edo Period castle town layout (zoning). Historical buildings from the Edo period to the early Showa period have been well preserved in Makabe and surrounding areas, and 102 have been designated as national registered cultural properties.
At the end of the Warring States period, the Makabe clan, a feudal lord, built a castle town around their residence, Makabe Castle. During the Edo period (1603-1867), the town flourished as a cotton distribution hub, purchasing cotton from the Kansai region and selling it to the Tohoku region. And later, the town further developed through the silk reeling industry that emerged in the Meiji period (1868-1912).
More than 300 merchant storehouses, warehouses, and gates, as well as townhouses and Western-style buildings from the Taisho and early Showa periods, are still standing today. The former Makabe Post Office in the town center exemplifies the simple design of the early Showa period. It has been a landmark of the town from the prewar period to the present.
In addition, every year from early February to early March, the "Makabe Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)" is held, and has become an early spring tradition. As a hospitality to visitors to the town during the cold season, approximately 160 houses in the town display hina dolls in each house, adding a touch of glamor to the historic townscape.
Highlights
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The Makabe Historical Museum, built on the site of the Makabe camp, introduces the history of the district in detail. It is a good place to learn before exploring the town.
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A marker made of Makabe granite stands in front of each registered cultural property.
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Please keep in mind that many of the registered cultural properties can only be viewed from the outside, not from within the premises or buildings.
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The ruins of Makabe Castle (national historic site), which was the residence of the Makabe clan, are located about 1 km east of the town center.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 真壁の町並み
- Postal Code
- 300-4408
- Address
- Makabechomakabe, Sakuragawa City, Ibaraki
- Telephone
- 0296-55-1111 (Sakuragawa City Tourism Division)
- Hours
- Free to walk
- Directions
- From JR Iwase Station on the Mito line, ride the Sakuragawa municipal bus for 20 minutes, get off at the “Shimojuku” bus stop, then walk for a short distance.
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)