Mameda Town (Hita City, Oita Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mamedamachi is a historic commercial townscape remaining in the center of Hita City, Oita Prefecture. Merchants' houses and storehouses (kura-zukuri) that flourished from the Edo to Meiji periods remain in good condition, and the area has been designated an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings," and efforts are underway to preserve the old townscape...
