{"id":33515,"date":"2018-01-19T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T23:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=32359"},"modified":"2021-05-25T17:45:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T08:45:56","slug":"stroll-kitsuki-ancient-samurai-city-oita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/stroll-kitsuki-ancient-samurai-city-oita\/","title":{"rendered":"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kitsuki (\u6775 \u7bc9)<\/strong> is a small fortified town in <strong>Oita Prefecture<\/strong>, <strong>Kyushu<\/strong> Island. If <strong>Beppu<\/strong>, about twenty kilometers away, attracts a good part of the tourists for its thermal springs, the peaceful Kitsuki allows for an immersion in the Japan of the Edo period(1603-1868). Its <strong>bukeyashiki (\u6b66 \u5bb6 \u5c4b \u6577)<\/strong>, a well-preserved area of \u200b\u200bancient <strong>samurai mansions<\/strong>, is worth visiting if you are in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/flower-mikoshi-festival\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32416\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/P1260474-1-1024x576-2-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"Kitsuki Castle\" class=\"wp-image-32416\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The view of Kitsuki Castle from Hitotsumatsu house.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33114\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki9-1-439x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33114\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ancient Center of the Kunisaki Peninsula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Otomo clan<\/strong> established itself on the territory of the present Kitsuki during the <strong>Kamakura Period (1192-1336)<\/strong>, adopting a new family name, transcribed &#8220;Kizuki&#8221; or &#8220;Kitsuki&#8221;, which gave its name to the city. Then it was the fourth daimyo (lord), Kitsuki, who would be at the origin of the construction of the castle in the fourteenth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the <strong>Edo Period<\/strong>, the city was the political and economic center of the <strong>Kunisaki Peninsula<\/strong>. The current castle was constructed using concrete in the 1970&#8217;s, and has no major historical interest. We can, however, see its beautiful reconstructed silhouette&nbsp;which is&nbsp;<strong>one of the smallest in Japan<\/strong>. The location also offers remarkable views of the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fortified City &#8220;in Sandwich&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The samurai lived on<strong> the highest ground in the north (kita dai)<\/strong> and <strong>south (minami dai)<\/strong> of the city, and on both sides of the castle, while the lower&nbsp;segments were occupied by the merchants. This unusual topography is the reason&nbsp;why Kitsuki received the amazing nickname of<strong> &#8220;walled fortified city&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several old samurai houses are open to visitors for free or for a small fee (between 100 and 300 Yen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/mino-city-of-gifu-prefecture\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32417\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/s_Kitsuki-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-32417\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Suya no saka, literally meaning the <strong>&#8220;vinegar slope&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp;dating back to&nbsp;the Edo Period when it was lined with vinegar stalls &#8211; connects the shopping district with the kita dai samurai residences. This location is immensely cinematic and has served as a backdrop for many historical films and soap operas taking place in feudal Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make your trip perfect it is possible to explore the city in <strong>traditional Japanese clothing<\/strong>,&nbsp; which you can rent it at the Warakuan shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose your favorite outfit from a wide selection of<strong> kimono<\/strong>, <strong>yukata<\/strong>, obi and accessories, then be fully dressed for 3000 yen (reservations are needed in advance, and can be made the same day over the phone). In addition, a fee reduction or even free admission to certain samurai houses, and benefits in other tourist places are granted to anyone wearing a kimono.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33113\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki8-1-281x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33113\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33109\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki4-1-281x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33109\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33112\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki7-1-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33112\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33108\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki3-1-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33108\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33117\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki-3-500x314.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33117\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33118\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki1-1-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33118\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33119\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki2-2-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33119\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kitsuki&#8217;s Hitotsumatsu Residence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Hitotsumatsu Residence<\/strong>, completed in 1929, combines elements of traditional Japanese architecture and Western architecture. It used to be the home of Sadayoshi Hitotsumatsu, a member of the<strong> Japanese National Parliament<\/strong> after the Second World War and Minister of State. With a lovely garden, it offers a beautiful view of the castle and the city. Open to visit from 9 am to 5 pm, for 100 yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33105\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki-2-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33105\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Hitotsumatsu Residence<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33107\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki2-1-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33107\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A&nbsp;charming garden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33106\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kitsuki1-281x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stroll Through Kitsuki, an Ancient Samurai City in Oita, Kyushu, Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-33106\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to Kitsuki?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kitsuki<\/strong> is halfway <strong>between Beppu and Oita Airport.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kitsuki Station is about five kilometers from the city center (about ten minutes by taxi or bus).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buses also run every hour to Oita Airport, Kitsuki Bus Terminal, Beppu (Kitahama bus stop), and Oita Station. From Oita Airport to Kitsuki, it takes thirty minutes (710 yen), and fifty minutes from Beppu (1500 yen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Sponsored by Tourism Oita<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kitsuki (\u6775 \u7bc9) is a small fortified town in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu Island. 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