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  • The funaya of Ine
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    Kyoto Prefecture Yosa-gun Ine-cho
    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.

    It is a quiet area on the Sea of Japan side of Kyoto. Houses for fishing unique to Japan are built facing the sea. And that fishing method continues today. From the sea, you can see the rows of...

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  • Nishi Hanami-koji
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    Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Higashiyama Ward
    This side street of Gion town is lined with machiya townhouses and is rich with old Kyoto charm. This is recommended as a great walking spot to enjoy a street with a relaxed atmosphere.
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  • Saga Toriimoto
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Sagatoriimotosennocho
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  • Shinto Priest Family Residences
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Kita-ku Kamigamonakaojicho 1
    Shake-machi is a townscape of about 30 houses along the Myojin River in Kamigamo Shrine, the only townscape in Japan designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings under the name "Shake-machi. The green of the garden, the mountain range in the distance, the Myojin River, and the town houses all combine to create a neighborhood that still retains its long tradition and style.
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  • Shimabara (Nishi Shinyashiki)
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-ku Nishishinyashikinakanocho Hoka
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  • Kamishichiken
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-ku Shinseicho Hoka
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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.

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