Located in Kashihara City, this area was designated as an “Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District” by the Japanese government in 1993. The district spans approximately 600 meters east to west and 300 meters north to south, and it contains about 500 traditional buildings, which is about two-thirds of the total. This number of traditional buildings is the highest in Japan.
The area is easily accessible by train, with just a few minutes’ walk from Kintetsu Yagi-Nishiguchi Station and about a 10-minute walk from JR Unebi Station.
右下が観光案内所「華甍（はないらか）」です
Here is the tourist information sign at the entrance to Imai Cho (Town).
The entrance from the station is marked by the red circle in the top right.
The bottom right shows the location of the tourist information center, “Hanairaka.”
This giant tree at the entrance to Imai-Cho stands 15 meters tall with a trunk circumference of 5 meters.
It is estimated to be around 420 years old. The tree has long watched over Imai-Cho.
Tourist Information Center: Hanairaka
Tourist Information Center: Hanairaka
Imai-cho is a town centered around Shonenji Temple. It is a fortified city surrounded by moats for defense. During the Edo period, it flourished so much that it was said, “Seven-tenths of Yamato’s wealth is in Imai.”
At Hanairaka, you can not only obtain information but also learn about the history of Imai-cho.
For those traveling by car, the paid parking lot on the west side of this building is convenient to use.
The Streets of Imai-cho
This is a diorama displayed at Hanairaka.
The Former Kometani Residence
Former Kometani Residence
The Kometani family has long been a merchant dealing in hardware and fertilizers.
The main house is located on the main street, while at the back there are a storehouse and a kura-mae zashiki (a traditional sitting room in front of the storehouse).
All of these are designated Important Cultural Properties.
In this photo, the veranda is where Rie Miyazawa and Masahiro Motoki filmed a commercial for Iyemon tea.
Kawai Residence
Kawai Residence (Important Cultural Property)
Built in the late 18th century, this is one of the relatively early two-story houses in Imai-cho. The Kawai family has long operated a sake brewery and is still running the brewery today.
The building is about 200 years old and is well-preserved, serving as a fine example of a two-story house from the end of the Edo period.
Takagi Residence
Street view
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