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...

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.

重要文化財の古民家群が揃っています

文化庁が指定する重要伝統的建造物群保存地区の湯浅町です。醤油の醸造で発展した歴史が有り、現在も醸造や販売もしているお店も有ります。JR湯浅駅から徒歩12分程、街並みの保存状態も良いですよ。