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A City Steeped in History

THE CULTURE OF OUR ANCESTORS LIVES ON TODAY
Tiled-Roof Houses


A row of tiled-roof houses, witness to Hita's long history. From early times Hita enjoyed: flourishing trade with Osaka, Edo, and Nagasaki, being a storage base under Lord Toyotomi, and being land controlled directly by the Shogunate during the Edo Period.

The 'Little Kyoto' of Kyushu, Hita, is rich in historical atmosphere. In addition, the Kangien, a private school founded by the famous scholar Tanso Hirose, became one of Japan's major centers of learning, and sent many great scholars out into the world.

This cultural heritage gives depth to the Hita that we know, making it a warm-hearted, charming town.