Takehara Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan
About Takehara
Takehara City (竹原市) includes the main town of Takehara, a couple towns along the coast and the island ofOkunoshima(大久野島), which has a separate article. It is mainly famous for the latter island andTakehara Townscape Conservation Area, its preserved historical center. From the Edo to the Meiji eras (17th-19th centuries), Takehara was a major center of trade and of salt and sake production. It is now a quiet country town living essentially on tourism and agriculture. The local tourist association has amultilingual guide site.
Takehara Travel Guide Sections
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