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Asakura, a town situated in the middle of Fukuoka PrefecturePreserved District of Traditional Townscape in Akizuki About seven kilometers to the north from the downtown of the city, can be found the preserved district of traditional townscape. The district is called Akizuki and still retains the nostalgic Edo-period townscape at the foot of Mount Kosho. This is the only example in Japan Fukuoka Prefecture and 60% covered with a landscape of mountains and forests, is the source of two main waterways. The neighborhood of Akizuki, known as the “Little Kyoto of Chikuzen” (the region’s former name), lies in a valley encircled by mountains on all sides, and during Japan’s Warring States era (16th century), it thrived as a castle town. Tourists from all over the country come to see the history and rich natural surroundings here. There are also several thriving industries fostered by the town’s water resources, including handmade washi paper, vegetable dyes, and kudzu (jelly-like food made from the arrowroot vine).in which the entire town is designated as a preserved district by the national government. The traditional townscape and its seasonal surroundings bear witness even today to the beauty of life in the Edo period. Hiratsuka Kawazoe Ruin ParkThis is the remains of an ancient village (Yayoi period; 300 B.C. – 300 A.D.) with big circular moats. Archaeological research reveals that the village was protected by several layers of moats and contained many infrastructures such as a shrine hall, primitive pit houses and raised floor warehouses, which are reproduced in the park, as well Fine view of the city from Mt. Takayama6231Asakura City