This area has prospered as a critical junction point between Kyoto, Nara, and Ise for 500 years, and was originally developed as a castle town for the Akiyama clan, which ruled the region. Today, it feels like a Japanese architecture museum, containing many historic buildings unchanged since the Edo Period (1603–1868).
In 2006, it was designated as one of the National Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings. The town has a deep connection to traditional healing practices, and many shops and businesses related to medicine and herbs. A stroll through the streets is certain to evoke feelings of nostalgia for Japan’s rich history.
Address
1846 Oudahirou, Uda City, Nara Prefecture
Public transportation
5-minute walk from Udajiouda Rest Area (道の駅宇陀路大宇陀) or the bus stop Ouda (大宇陀). Take a bus from Haibara Station (榛原駅) bound for Ouda. Get off at the final stop and walk for 5 minutes.
Link
Dessert Tour in Uda-Matsuyama
Historical Museum of Medicine ‘Kusuri-no-Yakata’
Uda Matsuyama Historic Townscape = 宇陀松山地区
