Townscape of Gokasho Kondo (Omi Merchant Houses)

The Gokasho Kondo is a region with strong links to the Omi Merchants, and has been designated a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, as well as a Japan Heritage site in 2015. Walking these fascinating streets will reveal a refined atmosphere, with clean water flowing through the waterways where vari-colored carp swim elegantly. In the Kondo region there are also three Omi Merchant houses open to the public, allowing you to see how these famous businessmen lived.

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Walking around Gokasho Town
https://youtu.be/J8tYzzqGUc8

Tomura Shigeru house
https://youtu.be/_WLw2NpFREs

Uhei Tonomura House
https://youtu.be/vv50kKgIN38

【Trip Report】
http://en.biwako-visitors.jp/foreigners/blog/2017/03/trip-by-ohmi-railway.html
https://en.biwako-visitors.jp/foreigners/blog/2018/11/chance-to-stay-in-japan-heritage-town.html

Address	Gokasho Kondo-cho, Higashi-Omi City, Shiga
Opening Hours	9:30 - 16:30 Closed: Mon, day after national holidays, New Year period
Inquiries	Higashi Omi Tourist Association +81-748-48-2100
Access	Public transportation Ohmi Railway Main Line Gokasho Station 30 min. on foot 5 min. walk after alighting at the "Plaza Sanpo Yoshi" bus stop JR Biwako Line Notogawa Station 10 min. by bus 5 min. walk after alighting at the "Plaza Sanpo Yoshi" bus stop
Website	http://www.higashiomi.net/watch/1696.html

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