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| “Small Edo in Hokuso”̶ the streetscape of Sawara. Shops that were connected to Edo and prospered with
boat transport stand in a row 500m along Ono River, which leads to Tone River, and 400 m along Katori
Street, which crosses the river. Among the shops, there are the old residence of Tadataka Ino (built in 1793,
government-designated historical place) and eight prefecture-designated cultural assets (13 buildings). In
1996, this area was selected as a government-designated important traditional building group preservation
district - the first such district in the Kanto area. This important traditional building group preservation district in
Sawara is characterized by the streetscape that reflects changes from the late Edo period to early Showa and
many family businesses passed down from ancient times, which is why this area is reputed as a“ lively
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Inoh Tadataka (1745-1821), a great man born in Sawara,
walked around Japan for surveying after age 50, making
“Dainihon Enkai Yochi Zenzu,” the first surveyed map of
Japan. Tadataka sachievementsareshown chronologically at the museum. In addition to many
surveying instruments that are important cultural assets,
“Inoh Zu” that can be called the fruit of his achievements
with correctness and artistic beauty is displayed. Closed:
Mondays and year-end and New Year holidays, in
principle. Open hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission:
Adult … 500 yen; Primary school children and junior high
school students … 250 yen |
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You can experience the tradition and culture of
“Sawara-no Dashi Gyoji (Sawara’s Festival Car Event),”
Government-designated Important Intangible Ethnic
Cultural Asset. Sawara Big Festival with a history of more
than 300 years is held twice a year in summer (10
festival cars in the Honjuku district) and autumn (14
festival cars in the Niijuku district). Two festival cars are
exhibited in turn at the hall, and you can leisurely see
8-meter tall festival cars made of zelkova entirely from top
to bottom. The panoramic view of the scene of the big
festival shown on the three screens is a must-see.
Closed: Mondays, in principle.
Open hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission: Adult … 400
yen; Primary school children and junior high school
students … 200 yen |
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Inoh Tadataka (1745-1821), a great man born in Sawara,
walked around Japan for surveying after age 50, making
“Dainihon Enkai Yochi Zenzu,” the first surveyed map of
Japan. Tadataka sachievementsareshown
chronologically at the museum. In addition to many
surveying instruments that are important cultural assets,
“Inoh Zu” that can be called the fruit of his achievements
with correctness and artistic beauty is displayed. Closed:
Mondays and year-end and New Year holidays, in
principle. Open hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission:
Adult … 500 yen; Primary school children and junior high
school students … 250 yen |
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| Friday, Saturday, and Sunday consecutively during the period from July 9 to 18 |
| This is a festival of Yasaka Shrine in Honjuku, and the highlights are Japan’s best festival car sculptured gorgeously and a big doll, as
well as“ Sawara-bayashi,” one of the best three musical accompaniments in Japan. |
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| Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the 2nd Saturday of September as the central day |
| This is a festival of Suwa Shrine in Niijuku highlighted by Japan’s best festival car sculptured gorgeously and a big doll, as well as
“Sawara-bayashi,” one of the best three musical accompaniments in Japan. |
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Katori Shrine has a status of Kyu-kanpei Taisha (old
government-supported shrine), the highest status, in
Ichinomiya, Provicne of Shimousa. The shrine is
regarded as one of the prestigious shrines in Japan in
the same way as Kashima Shrine in Ibaraki. The main
shrine constructed in 1700 by Tsunayoshi Tokugawa,
the fifth Shogun, has been designated as an important
intangible cultural heritage. |
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