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Aibagawa Canal

藍場川

It was built for transportation of goods, and also to supply water for extinguishing fires. Today, the path along the canal makes for a nice stroll.

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Yukawa Residence
旧湯川家屋敷
A samurai residence that uses water from the canal to form an attractive garden. The water is even directed into part of the house for domestic use.
Closed · opens 9 am¥100
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Katsura Taro Residence
桂太郎旧宅
The second-longest serving Prime Minister of Japan who served from 1901 to 1913 and the first to be removed from office after a no-confidence vote, this is his childhood home. He studied at the Meirinkan from here. He was well-accomplished before becoming Prime Minister as a general in the Sino-Japanese War and the Governor-General of Taiwan. As Prime Minister, he oversaw Japanese victory in the Russo-Japanese War and the annexation of Korea. His popularity waned as the public believed he was more concerned with military expansion than with improving domestic life. Eventually the Diet also lost faith with a no-confidence vote. The house has a nice garden with a statue of Katsura Taro.
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Kakure Tsubaki
かくれ椿
A lunch-only curry restaurant that also serves hot sandwiches.
Closed · opens 11 am
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Tanuki
たぬき
The restaurant offers 25 different kinds of udon dishes.
11:00-15:00 (Closed We Thu)