Gokasho Town

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Gokasho Town in Higashiomi City is known as the hometown of the "Omi Merchants" who were active throughout Japan, and is a town where beautiful rural landscapes remain. Carp swim in the orderly flowing waterways, and the merchant mansions with magnificent stone walls and white walls convey past prosperity to the present. By touring the interiors of the grand residences, you can learn the spirit of frugality that supported business success and the wisdom of traditional Japanese living that cherishes family. In a quiet environment that is not over-commercialized, it is a special place where you can touch Japan's traditional aesthetic sense and the depth of spiritual culture through commerce.