[Hiroshima] A port town that flourished from the Edo period to the early Showa period ⚓️ Enjoy the charming streets ✨

Mitarai Traditional Buildings Preservation District, located in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a place that conveys the historical townscape that flourished as a port town where people waited for the tide and wind from the Edo period to the early Showa period. In 1994, it was designated as an Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District by the national government, and its precious cultural heritage is preserved and utilized. Recommended points - Preservation of historical buildings: The Mitarai district is a mixture of large and small merchant houses, tea houses, boathouses, shrines, temples, etc., and strongly retains the atmosphere of a port town at that time. In addition, civil engineering structures indispensable to life in a port town, such as the large wharf, stone bridges, high lanterns, stone embankments, and gangways, remain as they were at the time. ・Visit historical ruins: Within the town, there are the ruins of Wakagosiya (former teahouse on the prefectural historic site), Mitarai Shichikyo-raku ruins (prefectural historic site), Takatoshun Sumiyoshi Shrine (donated by Konoike), Chisakoha, built during the Shosei era, and Kaneko Residence. The streets of Mitarai retain the atmosphere of a port town from the Edo period, and are dotted with many historical buildings and ruins. Feel the atmosphere of the past in this retro space where time flows slowly. ~~~~~~Information~~~~~~ 📍Mitarai Traditional Buildings Preservation District Address: 734-0302 Mitarai, Toyomachi, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture Access Public transport: Take the Setouchi Sanko Bus from the bus stop in front of JR Kure Line's Hiro Station, get off at the Mitarai Port bus stop, and walk for a short distance Car: Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes from the Kure IC on the Hiroshima-Kure Road Opening hours: Varies by facility Admission fee: Free to explore ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Domestic travel tips #Domestic travel