Takehara Townscape Conservation Area

A little town conserved and a good place to walk around, when it is not so hot!

Beautiful, rustic, peaceful. Some shops were still opened around 4pm but not many. Missed the Tsukimi festival over the weekend 28/29 Oct 2023.

Beautifully preserved old townscape and wires put underground but almost no shops are open & almost nowhere to stop to eat or drink or shop during the week is a shame. Good public parking lots nearby & historical area has many interesting temples & shrines to explore along the foot of the mountains.

It was quiet and very serene, however many shops were already closed by 3pm on a Sunday. There is nearby parking for 100 yen an hour.

Takehara Town --- a nicely preserved small town in the south costal line of Hiroshima Prefecture, which is well connected to stories like Salt-farming, Whiskey, Bamboo arts, and even is the hometown of a former Japanese Prime Minister.