Old towns of East Asia
Old towns of East Asia outlines a list of notable old towns in East Asia.
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Map of Old towns of East Asia
China
editSeveral parts of China also have "water towns" with many canals and picturesque older buildings; some are within modern cities and some not. One list is here.
Japan
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- 6 Arita - Historic Arita pottery buildings in the Uchiyama district from the Edo and Showa periods
- 7 Chiran - A former samurai district with a handful of houses that can be entered
- 8 Fukiya - An Edo Period copper and bengara mining town known for its unique red-hued buildings
- 9 Hagi - Listed as a World Heritage Site, this is a former castle town with preserved samurai districts, including the homes of future prime ministers and other important historic figures.
- 10 Kakunodate - A preserved samurai district lined with black walls, famous for the weeping cherries that line most of the district
- 11 Kameyama
- The 47th station of the Tokaido Road, the Seki-juku, is one of the best preserved post towns that connected Edo to Kyoto - Kanazawa - The city is home to 4 different preservation districts which include old geisha districts as well as an old samurai district
- Katori - A historic Edo Period business town located along a canal that was once used to transport goods
- Kawagoe - An old Edo Period castle town complete with the actual castle palace building from that time
- 12 Kurashiki - The Bikan Historic Quarter is a former merchant district. It's one of the largest preservation districts in the nation.
- Kurayoshi
- 13 Kyoto
- Nichinan
- Omihachiman
- Otaru
- Shiojiri
- Shirakawa-go
- Takayama
- Taketomi - The best-preserved former Ryukyuan village
- 14 Old Tokyo (Sumida, Taito, Bunkyo)
- Toyooka (Izushi)
- Yame
- Yanai
