Kitsuki, a little Kyoto in Kyushu, is a Oita Prefectureoverlooking the beautiful Morie Bay, famous as a habitat of horseshoe crabs. In the Edo period (17-19th century), Kitsuki prospered as a castle town governed by the Matsudaira Family and many samurai residences and earthen walls, stone pavement and slopes still remain from those days. The landscape of Kitsuki exhibits interesting characteristics that illustrate the class systems in those days: The “sandwich-shape castle town,” with the samurai living on the high ground to the north and south and the merchants' town in the valley between them, is said to be the only one of its kind in Japan. It is a spectacular spot where samurai dramas are filmed.Kitsuki Castle Town Stroll and Hina Ningyo Doll Visit (Early Feb. to early Mar.)Kitsuki Castle is a symbol of the castle town with its slope. Superb views can be enjoyed from the castle tower. It will scenic castle town with many slopes make for a pleasurable time for visitors to stroll around the old castle town with many slopes and visiting samurai residences and traditional Hina doll displays in February to March. Enjoy a nostalgic moment by learning about the Beautiful distant view of Kistuki Castlelifestyle of the samurai class and merchants in olden days. Ohara-tei ResidenceThis is a high-class samurai residence situated in Kitadai (north side) and its highlights are the garden and dignified thatched-roof. 7236Kitsuki City
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