Historical Monument Spots in Wakimachi Area

  • Former Residence of Yoshida Family – Aisho Sanao
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    Tokushima Pref. Mimashi Wakimachiwakimachi 53
    Founded in 1792, this manor belonged to Yoshida Naobei, who achieved great success as an indigo merchant. You can get a glimpse of that prosperity in the five structures surrounding the central garden, like the storehouse and the main building. Open to the public as a City-Designated Cultural Property. Every January a flower-arranging exhibit called “Udatsu-wo-Ikeru” is held.
  • Former Nagai Residence
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    Tokushima Mima-gun Tsurugi Cho Sadamitsu Nishiura 37
    "A historical building in the Sadamitsu Nishiura district of Tsurugi-cho, Mima County, this headman's mansion was built in 1791 and is designated as a tangible cultural property of the town. Many old merchant buildings with a special firewall structure called ""two-layer udatsu"" remain in the surrounding area, known as ""two-layer udatsu townscape."
  • Former Nagaoka Family Residence
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    Tokushima Mima-shi Wakimachi Inoshiri Nishi Ueno 34
    A historical building located in Waki-machi, Mima City, this private house was built in 1735 (Kyoho 20) in Nishi-otani, Mima City, and has been relocated and preserved, and is open to the public free of charge. It is designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

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The southeastern corner of Shikoku is home to Tokushima prefecture, a region celebrated for its luscious nature and the nation’s favorite Awa Odori, an energetic dance to which an annual summer festival has been dedicated. Keeping the upbeat tempo, whirlpools excite the Naruto sea off Tokushima, while inland, dramatic cliffs line the Iya Valley, promising unrivaled views of vast and vibrant scenery.

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