Yuasa Important Traditional Building Preservation Area

Walkabout

This is the most spectacularly preserved village that bisects of the creation of the famous Soy Sauce. Really enjoyed a leisurely walk after a simple but tasty lunch.

Small little town museum

Once you exit JR Yuasa, you can feel the charm of old small town. It’s walkable and there are many traditional old buildings, it’s like a small museum already.

A glimpse into a different side of Japan!

The historic district of Yuasa is so quaint yet so beautiful. Many of the houses and buildings are well over 100 years old. The narrow streets and countless little shops are reminiscent of Japan's p...

Historic soy sauce town

Original Text

Yuasa Town, Wakayama Prefecture, is designated as a preservation district for important traditional buildings in the country as a town for soy sauce brewing. There is a town while visiting the townhouses and merchant houses with a walking map. There is a sightseeing parking lot across the river, where you can park your car and get a map or pamphlet at the reception before taking a walk. I bought miso with soy sauce and Kusuke Ota at Kakucho.

There are old folk houses of important cultural properties.

Original Text

Yuasa Town is an important traditional buildings preservation district designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. It has a history of developing soy sauce brewing, and there are still shops that brew and sell it. About 12 minutes walk from JR Yuasa station, the preservation of the cityscape is also good.