{"id":29258,"date":"2017-09-13T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T23:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=29258"},"modified":"2024-11-25T22:22:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:22:41","slug":"old-town-usuki-oita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/old-town-usuki-oita\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Old Town of Usuki, Oita"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sponsored by Tourism Oita<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Usuki<\/strong> is a small city located in Oita prefecture<\/strong>, Kyushu<\/strong>. It is easily accessible from Beppu<\/strong> and a day trip can be easily accomplished. Let’s discover Usuki<\/strong>, famous for its samurai residences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Usuki’s samurai residence area<\/strong> is located in the heart of this city. The street is easy to find as it is parallel to the main shopping street “Haccho Oji<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n The historic Nioza road<\/strong> is a narrow and beautiful walkway<\/strong> for about 200 meters. As you walk through this postcard-like street, you’ll come across temples<\/strong>, historical residences<\/strong> which remind you of the Edo period<\/strong>, tall stone walls<\/strong>, authentic dark wooden buildings<\/strong>, bright white walls<\/strong>, and traditional roofs<\/strong>. These objects are very well preserved and restored<\/strong>. While walking, you are directly immersed in the enchanting traditional atmosphere.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n There is a very authentic shopping street called Haccho Oji. <\/strong> It is lined with many local craft shops<\/strong> (traditional shoes<\/strong>, kimono<\/strong>, sweets<\/strong> …) and grocery stores<\/strong> and other various items. Enjoy stopping by these places to sample their goods!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Situated not far from Haccho Oji Street, along the river, the Fun Dokin factory<\/strong> has been producing soy sauce<\/strong> and miso<\/strong> since 1861.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n This sake<\/strong> brewery with a beautiful wooden entrance<\/strong> was established in 1855. It produces sake<\/strong> and shochu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Created in 1600, it is the oldest soy sauce factory<\/strong> in Kyushu<\/strong>, boasting a 415 year history<\/strong>! Impressive to see that Kagiya is still present after so many years. They are famous for crab soy sauce<\/strong>!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n These are actually Usuki castle ruins<\/strong> that are located on the east side of the city. The view from the top allows a nice view<\/strong> of the city and the surrounding mountains.In the Footsteps of Samurai along Nioza Street<\/h2>\n
A Commercial Street, Haccho Oji<\/h2>\n
Soy Sauce and Miso Factory, Fun Dokin<\/h2>\n
Kotegawa Sake Brewery<\/h2>\n
Kagiya Soy Sauce Shop<\/h2>\n
Usuki Castle<\/h2>\n
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