Roadside Station Ouda
The starting point for exploring Uda-Matsuyama is “Roadside Station Ouda.”
If you’re arriving by car, park at this roadside station and check the walking route on the information board before setting out.
If you’re taking the bus, ride from either Haibara Station or Sakurai Station and get off at the “Ouda” bus stop, which is located at the Roadside Station Ouda.
Townscape
The Matsuyama area is a historic townscape that spreads west of Uda-Matsuyama Castle.
It originated as a castle town settlement built by the Akiyama clan during the Sengoku period (about 500 years ago).
In the Edo period, it flourished as a commercial town and remained a tenryo (directly governed by the shogunate) for many years.
In 2006, it was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the national government.
This is the information board located at the Roadside Station Ouda.
This is a photo of the information board.
The town of ‘Uda-Matsuyama’ extends to the west (left side) of the castle.
This is Sakagura Street, where the cedar balls signify the presence of a sake brewery.
This is also a sake brewery. The slightly cooler climate of Ouda is said to be ideal for sake brewing.
Ouda is the true home of Yoshino kudzu. Although it has ‘Yoshino’ in its name, its true origin is in Ouda, not Yoshino.
This is a store that sells Nara pickles.
The store of the famous confectionery ‘Kimigoromo’ of Ouda.
Medicine House
Ouda is a town renowned for its medicinal herbs, and in the past, it had many shops that produced medicine.
Matsuyama West Gate Kanmon
Kasuga Shrine
The entrance to Kasuga Shrine is the same as the entrance to the castle.
Uda Matsuyama Castle
From the entrance of the shrine, proceed toward Uda Matsuyama Castle.
It is perhaps the remains of a dry moat.
It’s the ruins of the main keep.
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