NIPPON Kichi - 日本吉

2007/1/30

歴史と文学の道 Rekishi-to-bungaku-no-michi The Walk of History and Literature

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The Walk of History and Literature is an old road lined by white plastered walls, that is some 700m long and begins at Yoken Temple's Sannomaru Yagura (watchtower) Gate at the base of Shiroyama Hill in Saiki, Okayama Prefecture.

The Walk of History and Literature is included in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s top 100 roads in Japan.

This road is closely connected to the history and literature of the Saiki domain. Places such as the castle town of Saiki, Kunikida Dokuho House (birthplace of Yano Ryukei, a Meiji period politician/writer); the ruins of the former Saiki domain's castle; and Sannomaru yagura (watchtower) gate are there. In addition, the beautiful white walls of the Saiki samurai residences, and Yoken Temple (the Mori family temple) are there, too.

One of the historic places along the road is the house where Kunikida Dokuho stayed with his brother during his years here as a teacher. Kunikida Dokuho House is the reconstructed building of the former Sakamoto Mansion. Visitors can pick up and enjoy reading valuable documents on display inside Kunikida Dokuho House.

Saiki has an enjoyable proximity to nature. Deer sometimes come down from the mountain and can be seen near the tearoom that is built in the former rice warehouse at Kunikada Dokuho House.

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