Hita: A Stroll Through Mameda Town and Kangiien – A Walk Through the Tenryō (Shogunate Territory) Town

Hita City in Oita Prefecture once thrived as a Tenryō—territory directly controlled by the Edo shogunate—supporting Kyushu's politics and economy. This is a leisurely Japanese-style walking course through a historic town preserving that legacy. In the morning, touch history at Kangiien, the Japan's largest private academy founded by Hirose Tanso, then wander through Mameda Town with its white-walled merchant houses, hopping between shops and souvenir stores. Visit the Kuncho Sake Brewery Museum, housed in an Edo-period brewery, to see sake-making tools, then enjoy piping-hot Hita yakisoba—crispy noodles—at Sogure Honten, the birthplace of this local dish. Conclude with a riverside stroll through Kameyama Park floating on the Mikuma River. Immerse yourself in the breezes of this water town and savor the entire history written by this town of learning and commerce.