Japanese Houses / Old Houses
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[Business oportunity] "Old private house tourism," in which old private houses are purchased, renovated, and turned into lodgings. Staying at an old ryokan itself is a Japanese cultural experience. Private accomodation is also regal. The Residential Accommodation Business Law went into effect on June 15, 2018. |
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Shirakawa-go (Sightseeing)
Shirakawa-go is a very popular destination for inbound tourists, with approximately 660,000 foreign visitors in 2023, or about 38% of the total.
With the increase in the number of inbound tourists, Shirakawa-go is also experiencing the manifestation of overtourism problems, causing traffic congestion, littering, and various other problems.
Kominka (Old private house) cafe
It is an old private house (a house that is at least 50 years old or has an old-fashioned exterior and interior) that has been renovated and turned into a café.
They are popular among tourists as places where they can experience local history and culture.
Japanese architecture
The main characteristics of Japanese architecture are harmony with nature, wooden construction, and earthquake-resistant structural technology.
These elements are closely linked to Japan's culture, climate, and historical background.
Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Museum opened in March 1993 in Koganei Park as a branch of the Tokyo Metropolitan Edo Tokyo Museum.
Thirty buildings, including residences and stores that once stood in the city from the Edo period to the mid-Showa period, are lined up to recreate the streetscape of the city.
