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Walking the historical district of Sawara

This route takes you on a tour of Ino Tadataka Museum, which displays items designated as national treasures; the historical district of Sawara, which has been designated a national important preservation district for groups of traditional buildings; and Suigo Sawara Dashi Kaikan, a museum that displays festival floats used in the Sawara Float Festival, which has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Time：
2Hour(s)30Minute(s)
Distance：
1km

  1. 1JR Sawara Sta.

    Address
    Katori City74 Sawarai
    URL

    2. 11Minute(s)16Second(s)

  2. 2Ino Tadataka's Memorial Museum

    This museum houses a lot of Tadataka's exploits, such as maps of Japan, tools, and other things tracing the process of map making.

    Address
    Katori City1722-1 Sawarai
    URL
    Web Site

    3. 1Minute(s)10Second(s)

  3. 3lno Tadataka's former residence

    It is a house where Tadataka Inoh (1745-1821) who made an accurate Japanese maps for the first time in Japan lived for 30 years.

    Address
    Katori City1899 Sawarai
    URL
    Web Site

    4. 59Second(s)

  4. 4Sawara,Katori Presv. dist. for Traditional Bldg.

    Sawara is situated on the banks of the Tonegawa River, and the city prospered as a hub for shipping to Edo. Traditional buildings line the roads in the Sawara district, creating a valuable historical townscape. It is a national preservation district for groups of traditional buildings.

    Address
    Katori CitySawarai
    URL
    Web Site

    5. 4Minute(s)31Second(s)

  5. 5Suigo Sawara Dashi Kaikan

    Two floats on display seen up close. The one drawn in July and the ocher in October are changed once a year. Each figure shows off its real power and strongly appeals to visitors.

    Address
    Katori City3368 Sawarai
    URL
    Web Site

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