Kyushu’s Little Kyoto! The Edo Era Atmosphere of Kitsuki City’s Castle Town【Explore Oita Japan】

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In this video, we’ll introduce Kitsuki City in Oita Prefecture.

【Content】
0:27 Little Kyoto Kitsuki
1:04 Tomaya Tea House
2:43 Matsuyamado
3:12 The Noumi Residence
3:36 Dai no Chaya
4:47 Kanjoba-no-Saka Slope
5:22 Kitsuki Castle

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This time, our host visited Kitsuki City in Oita Prefecture.

Kitsuki, nicknamed “Kyushu’s Little Kyoto,” is a castle town full of Edo era charm, including the samurai residences running north and south on the inland high ground, the old stone-paved slopes, and Kitsuki Castle, which stands upon the tip of a cape.

You can see the castle tower of Kitsuki Castle from the top of the Kanjoba-no-Saka Slope, which connects Kitsuki Castle and the Kitadai samurai residences.
On the 24th step from the top is a cobblestone resembling Mt. Fuji - walk slowly while looking down, so you don’t miss it!

Kitsuki was also the first place in Japan to be acknowledged as a “historical townscape perfect for kimono,” which can be found at rental stores to stroll through the spots with Japanese atmosphere in Japanese style.
The view from the castle tower of Kitsuki Castle, which is built upon a small hill, overlooks the beautiful Morie Bay, earning it attention as a photogenic hotspot.

First, our host visited Tomaya Tea House, which was the first-ever tangible cultural property of Japan registered in the city for being a definitive Kitsuki-style merchant home with white walls, a tiled roof, an inner parlor, and a courtyard.

While relishing the traditional machiya (townhouse) architectural style, you can purchase from carefully selected tea leaves and tea roasted using over 280-year-old methods, while also joining a matcha experience to learn about the history and etiquette of the tea ceremony, and more!

Next up was a visit to the long-established confectionary store Matsuyamado, founded in 1941.

Using painstakingly sourced local ingredients, the taste of freshly-made treats can be enjoyed, such as Sanman-Nisen Goku, Kitsuki’s famous confection embodying its local history, or the popular Miso Manju, made with miso from time-honored local brewery Ayabe Miso.

Dai no Chaya, located within the Noumi Residence of the historical Kitadai samurai residences, also serves up high-quality Japanese sweets along with the Shokado Bento Box, which is designed to draw out the intrinsic flavors of ingredients, all in a space overflowing with Japanese allure.

We hope this video will inspire you to visit and take a stroll amongst the rich history and culture of the Kitsuki City castle town!

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Kitsuki Tourism Organization▶︎https://www.kit-suki.com/eng/
Tomaya Tea House▶︎https://tomaya-tea.net/
Matsuyamado▶︎http://matsuyamado.com/index_en.html
The Noumi Residence▶︎https://www-city-kitsuki-lg-jp.transl...
Dai no Chaya▶︎http://dainochaya.com
Kanjoba-no-Saka Slope▶︎https://www.kit-suki.com/tourism/inde...
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