Imaicho
In Japanese: 今井町
A former temple town of the 16th century where blocks of Edo-period merchant houses still line the grid of streets.
Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Too crowded? Similar but quieter: Uda Matsuyama
Nearby
- Fujiwara Palace Site ≈ 15 min by car
- Asuka-dera Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Sakafune-ishi Site and Turtle-shaped Stone Basin ≈ 20 min by car
- Asuka Palace Site (traditionally Itabuki-no-miya) ≈ 20 min by car
- Okadera Temple (Ryugaiji) ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Kintetsu Yagi-nishiguchi Station, 10 min from JR Unebi
- Fee
- Free to stroll
- Good to know
- Residents live here; some houses open to visitors
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info