If you're in Tokyo and have a sudden urge to see what life in the Edo period (1603-1867) looked like, just hop a train for Sawara town, only about an hour away. The fine folks of Sawara have restored and preserved a section of the city, creating a classic Ye Olde Edo Towne experience.
The historic section is centered on a meandering canal. Sawara prospered as a rice transport hub.
The Edo architecture.
Many structures are built in a horizontal wood siding pattern, left unfinished to darken with age.
Details. Absurdly intricate, embellished drain pipe work. A little pedestrian alley.
Another look at life along the canal.
The historic section is centered on a meandering canal. Sawara prospered as a rice transport hub.
The Edo architecture.
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Details. Absurdly intricate, embellished drain pipe work. A little pedestrian alley.
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