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About Takehara
Takehara flourished as a manor for Kyoto's Shimogamo Shrine during the distant Heian period. It remains a town full of atmosphere, where precious cultural heritage continues to live on.
In particular, the Takehara Townscape Preservation District preserves the streets lined with mansions and historic temples that prospered in the late Edo period through salt production and sake brewing, conveying the original appearance of traffic. Apart from Honmachi-dori, the main street that runs north and south along Terayama, all the other streets are narrow, and each road has a different atmosphere, such as Okoji, Itaya-koji, and Nakano-koji. The high walls, latticed tenement gates, and plaster-covered walls all convey the atmosphere of the alleys of the Edo period, and you can see how people lived at that time everywhere in the town.
Also, Okunoshima, a paradise in the Seto Inland Sea where you will be greeted by wild rabbits, has been designated a national park and the entire island is a holiday village.
You can also enjoy camping and swimming in the beach, and spend a relaxing time interacting with rabbits in the beautiful nature of the Seto Inland Sea. On the other hand, Okunoshima was once used as the Geiyo Fortress and a poison gas factory, and wartime remains such as the remains of a poison gas storage facility, a power plant, and a gun battery continue to tell the story of war.
We want to continue to treasure and protect this small town that continues to tell its history to those living in the present. Enjoy a tranquil, extraordinary experience in this irreplaceable town, Takehara.
