{"id":29492,"date":"2017-09-18T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T23:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=29492"},"modified":"2024-03-02T17:28:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T08:28:24","slug":"hita-little-kyoto-oita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hita-little-kyoto-oita\/","title":{"rendered":"Hita, the Little Kyoto of Oita: Stroll Around the Castle Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After spending the night in a luxury ryokan<\/strong><\/a> and enjoying a dinner cruise special\u00a0experience, I have discovered more about Hita City<\/strong>, specifically its neighborhood Mameda, nicknamed Little Kyoto!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mameda, A Well Preserved Old Town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Japan, there are many places nicknamed Little Kyoto.<\/strong>\u00a0One of which\u00a0is Hita city in Oita prefecture on Kyushu. The\u00a0atmosphere in this district of Mameda<\/strong>, originally built in a prosperous area at the beginning of the\u00a0Edo period, is quite interesting. Indeed, many historic buildings in this area have been well-preserved. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Mameda district is in the northern part of the city. The streets throughout this area are easily walkable. Mameda includes two streets from North to South and five from East to West).\u00a0All the streets are lined with traditional Japanese houses renovated as caf\u00e9s, museums, or<\/strong>\u00a0shops<\/strong>. As you stroll around, don’t forget to stop by the tourist information center to get a tourist map.<\/p>\n\n\n

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On the main street, you might notice two things: gas lamps<\/strong>, showing the town’s wish to preserve the street’s authenticity<\/strong> without electric cables<\/strong>. They are buried underground to make it feel even more beautiful! As you walk further, do not hesitate to sneak into the narrower streets, everything is so enchanting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not far from one of the bridges is the sake shop<\/strong>: Kuncho Sake,<\/strong> established in 1702. I recommend you stop by and go inside to visit their museum.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the streets, there are various Japanese handicraft shops<\/strong>: traditional Japanese shoes <\/a>(geta<\/em><\/strong>), wooden boards<\/strong>, wicker baskets<\/strong>, bamboo objects, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will also come across this beautiful building<\/strong>, with its beautiful ocher coating. It is now divided into small shops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Get to Mameda Hita<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is located 15\u201320 minutes on foot from JR Hita station<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n