The funaya of Ine伊根の舟屋
In the town of Ine-cho on the eastern tip of the Tango Peninsula, a boat garage is called a “Funaya.” These homes that lie in between the road and the sea have a unique construction where the first floor is where the residents prepare for fishing and store their tools, while the second floor is used as a living room and bedroom, etc. The sight of the some 230 funaya lying in a row is unusual even in Japan, and the area has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
Kyoto Prefecture Yosa-gun Ine-cho (Maizuru / AmanohashidateArea)
0772320277Details
- Address
- Kyoto Prefecture Yosa-gun Ine-cho [ map ]
- Phone
- 0772320277
- Parking Lot
- Available 109spaces
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Note
- No tour inside the building
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.
