White Wall Townscape

These streets represent the Yanai City during the Edo period. Yanai prospered as the storehouse for the Iwakuni domain. The town bustling with carts loaded with produce traversing its streets. Approximately 200 meters of streets are preserved with the white-walled lattice-windowed merchant stores and street shops. This area has been designated a National Important Preservation District of Historic Buildings, with many places to see including the merchant museum, Muroyanosono; the Important Cultural Property, Kunimori residence; and the former house of Kunikida Doppo. Prior to the summer Kingyo, gold fish, Festival, goldfish shaped lanterns are hung under the eaves and create a dream-like atmosphere.

Spot details

Address: Yamaguchi Pref. Yanaishi Yanai 3714-1 Map
Area: Iwakuni / Yanai / Suooshima Area
Phone: 0820233655
Hours: Open 24 hours (excluding business hours of each facility)
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Tour fee] Free
Parking Lot: Available(8spaces)
※You can also use free/fee parking lots in the surrounding area.
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Yamaguchi Free Wi-Fi)
English Menu: Available (listed on the facility signboard)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (some facilities have steps)
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available (Please consult with each facility about entering the facility)