Takehara Preservation District
A sake-brewing merchant town frozen in late Edo-period form — sake breweries, merchant houses with latticed facades, and a ridge-top shrine with sea views. Called the 'Little Kyoto of Hiroshima,' it sees a fraction of the crowds.
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Takehara's well-preserved Edo-era merchant streets stretch several hundred metres — an intimate alternative to the more visited Kurashiki. The area grew rich on salt and sake production. The Hiroshima Botanical Garden is 40 minutes away by car. Combine with Onomichi (30 min by car) and the Shimanami Kaido for a full western Hiroshima coast day.
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