Esashi Town, Walk through history
You can walk around the town wearing a kimono, listen to the history of Esashi from a guide,and experience cultural activities such as making powdered green tea while walking around the town.
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You can see exhibits about nature, archaeology, the history, and the people of Esashi. The building is appointed as a tangible cultural property of Hokkaido. The splendid cloth designs restored on the walls and ceiling is the highlight.
About 2 min. on foot
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The former Nakamura Family Merchant House has 4 houses, the “main house” the “library warehouse” the “Shimono warehouse” and the “HANEDASHI”. They are situated in a line on the gentle slope facing the Inishie Kaido Street.
Uhe Ohashi who was an Omi merchant owned this building during the Meiji era, but Nakamura Yonekichi who was also an Omi merchant took it over in 1915.
About 3 min. on foot
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Informative material relating to the history and transitions of Esashi oiwake music is on display, and between the end of April to October stage performances are held showing Esashi music and Hokkaido folk songs.
In the adjoining ‘Yama Kaikan’ (Float Hall), you can view the floats called dashi that were used in Hokkaido’s oldest festival, the Ubagami Daijingu Togyo Festival.
About 4 min. on foot
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Restoring the cityscape which prospered with herring fishing and the goods-carrying merchant ships and the business and hinoki materials trade until early period of Meiji. You can gaze at the unique cityscape brimming with emotion.
About 4 min. on foot
The house of a wealthy merchant from the era when Esashi prospered from herring fishing. The house exhibits daily utensils and old documents from those days. The buildings are representative of the era.
Temporarily closed due to circumstances. Please look around outside.
About 4 min. on foot
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Hokkaido’s oldest shrine. The 8 scenic locations of Esashi, Boat Ema, a votive picture of boat, Orii legend as well as many other historical materials are on display. You can see miniature floats from the Ubagami Daijingu Togyo Festival decorating the grounds.
About 9 min. on foot
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The shogunate warship that played an active role in the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate. The Kaiyo Maru that sank off Esashi in 1868 has been restored to its original design. Inside there are 3000 remains that have been collected from the bottom of the sea on display.
Goal
We recommend that you do some hands-on sightseeing, which you can do along with walking around the city.
Stroll the Rekimachi Arcade in a kimono
Why not wear a kimono and take photos with your favourite historic buildings?
Walk through the city while learning the history of Esashi
An Esashi town guide who is familiar with the local history, such as the "Inishie Kaido Street" where many historical buildings still stand, will show you around.
Matcha Making Experience
At a shop called Sabo Sekikawa café on a road lined with old buildings called "Inishie Kaido Street”, if you order matcha you can try making it yourself if you wish.
Hokkaido Esashi Tourism Mirai Organization
Kaiyomaru Youth Center, 1-10, Ubagamicho, Esashi-cho, Hiyama-gun, Hokkaido
TEL：+81-139-56-1144
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