Hirano Old City
A rare surviving example of a medieval moated city that was rebuilt in the early Edo period with a grid-patterned layout. While most of the moats were filled in during modern urban development, the district preserves its historical atmosphere through its orderly grid of streets lined with traditional Edo-period machiya and numerous historic temples and shrines.
Why it is worth a visit
A rare surviving medieval moated town with temples, small private museums and traditional streetscapes.
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Why visit
A rare surviving medieval moated town with temples, small private museums and traditional streetscapes.
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