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Summer in Japan by  三谷ユカリ

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8 Traditional Japanese Towns That Will Transport You Back In Time, Besides Kyoto’s Gion District

From well-preserved merchant districts to quaint fishing villages, take a trip back in time with these charming traditional Japanese towns.

1. Higashi Chaya District – Kanazawa

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2. Old Town – Takayama

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3. Ōuchi-juku – Shimogō

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4. Nakamachi – Matsumoto

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5. Ine – Kyoto

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6. Tsumago-juku – Nagiso

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7. Kitsuki – Oita

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8. Oharai-machi – Ise

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Ine no Funaya aka Ine Fishing Fillage, Kyoto by robertmichaelpoole via japan_inside

“The north coast of Kyoto is a place few reach, where fisherman’s houses appear to float on the ocean, skirting the coastline for five kilometers. This is Ine no Funaya, a small town of about 2,200 people, tucked tightly between the mountains and Ine Bay. Historically it lay on a trade route from Mainland China to Kyoto. The wooden boat houses here number 230, most with 2 stories. The ground floors sit on the water as docks for the boats, with the 2nd floor as the living areas. A few are minshuku guest houses, providing an authentic peek into a life of the fisherman today. Guest houses usually include two meals and one of the guest houses offers an onsen bath. All offer guided sea taxi service and fishing. It’s best to reach by car but you can also take a train to Amanohashidate and bus it 15 kilometres north.” - japan_inside