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SANCTUARY ŌISHI
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Ōishi Kuranosuke is the leader of the 47 rōnin. He is the one who guided ...Read more
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RUINS OF THE CASTLE OF AKŌ
Castles to visit
The construction of the castle of Akō was completed in 1661, under the ...Read more
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MOMOI MUSEUM
Specialized museum
This museum presents several typical crafts from Akō. The visit begins ...Read more
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UMI NO EKI, FISH MARKET
Street square and neighborhood to visit
This large market is famous for its oysters from October to March. The rest ...Read more
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SAKOSHI DISTRICT
Street square and neighborhood to visit
Old neighborhood with beautiful traditional Japanese houses. Many of them ...Read more
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OKUTO SHUZO
Street square and neighborhood to visit
This sake company offers a small free "museum" on sake and port trade in ...Read more
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MYŌKENJI KANNONDŌ
Temple to visit
Halfway up the mountain stands this pretty little temple of the Shingon ...Read more
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HISTORY MUSEUM OF AKŌ
Museums
The ground floor of the museum traces the history of salt production at ...Read more