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内子は愛媛県中西部にある町です。江戸時代後期から明治にかけて和紙や木蝋で栄えた町です。
その後、これらの産業が廃れてしまうと、当時の町並みがそのまま残されています。
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Uchiko is located to the south-west of Matsuyama City, on a key point of transportation, where two major road cross.
Uchiko prospered as results of the Japanese traditional paper "Washi" and the Japan tallow.
After the Edo Age ended, these products went out of use. As a result, Uchiko Town became declined.
Uchiko Historical District is located 1.3 kilometers to the north of Uchiko Station.
You will soon go into the Uchiko Town.
At the intersection of the Iyo Bank, you will take a right.
You will see traditional houses remaining on a gentle slope.
On the top of the slope, you will see a Zig-Zag shaped corner.
This is the entrance of Uchiko Historical District.
Honey-colored walls of these traditional houses at the corner are very impressive.
The Historical District in Uchiko Town is named the "Youkaichi-Gokoku" Historical District.
It continues 600 meters in length from this corner.
The traditional buildings were built mainly from the middle of the nineteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century.
At the middle of the historical district, you will see the "HONHAGA" Residence. HAGA Yasoemon (1801-1867) invented the innovative production methods of the Japan tallow in the middle of the nineteenth century and started the mass production of the Japan tallow for lighting.
This mansion was built in 1889 and is designated as an important property of Japan.
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