Nowadays, the village has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and seems to be a popular tourist destination. Visiting this site allows you to step back in time and enjoy an experience somewhat similar to what travelers would have experienced hundreds of years ago. Except for the souvenir shops, most of the original inns and restaurants are still providing the same services they did during the Edo Period.
Here are some links to websites with more details and useful access information:
Ouchi-Juku Guide: Japan’s Dream-like Fairytale Village Covered in Sparkling Snow
Fukushima | Ouchi-Juku | Minamiaizu
Ouchijuku - Historic Town in Fukushima Prefecture
Ouchi-Juku | Remnants of the Edo Period
Address:
Ouchi, Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima-ken 969-5207
〒969-5207 福島県南会津郡下郷町大内
Google Maps:
Google Plus Code:
8VJ6+P2 Shimogo, Fukushima
Historical Town under Blanket of Snow
Ouchi-Juku, a district of preserved thatch-roof buildings in Shimogo, Fukushima Prefecture, was a post station on the pre-modern Aizu-Nishi Kaido highway (130 km/81 mi) during the Edo Period (1603 to 1868).
Border Collie in Snow
Dale-chan the border collie taking a rest after chasing snowflakes on a mountain slope overlooking the historical town of Ouchi-Juku, in Fukushima Prefecture.
Gate to Shrine
Torii gate to Takakura-Jinja--a shinto shrine built for the deification of Prince Mochihito who died in battle (circa 1180).
Snow-Covered Ditch and Field
A winding drainage ditch at the bottom of snow-covered fields that surround Ouchi-Juku—an old post town providing travelers with restaurants, shops, and inns for travelers during the 1600s to mid-1800s.
Snow-Covered Tree and Woodland
An abstract black-and-white shot of the woodland that surrounds the small mountain valley surrounding Ouchi-Juku located in Fukushima Prefecture.
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Camera Gear:
Pentax KP
Standard zoom lens: smc Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL[IF] DC WR
Telephoto zoom lens: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE
Tripod: Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 (carbon fiber legs with quick locking clamps)
Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate
Video Gear:
Canon EOS Kiss M/M50 Double Zoom Kit
SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C017 (Canon EF-M Mount, APS-C Size, Mirrorless Only)
PolarPro 67mm QuartzLine Circular Polarizer Filter
Zhiyun Weebill-S Gimbal
RODE Road Wireless GO Wireless Microphone System WIGO
Filters & Filter Systems:
PolarPro QuartzLine ND 64 Filter - 67mm (ND64 6-stop reduction in light)
PolarPro QuartzLine ND1000 Filter - 67mm (ND1000 10-stop reduction in light)
PolarPro QuartzLine ND100k Filter - 67mm (ND100K 15-stop reduction in light)
PolarPro QuartzLine Circular Polarizer - 67mm
PolarPro Summit | Landscape Filter System Custom Kit (Core, Thread Plate, ND4-GR filter, ND8-GR filter, Circular Polarizer)
Pack:
F-stop Tilopa 50L Adventure and Travel Camera Backpack (Essentials Bundle: backpack, rain cover, internal camera unit)
F-stop Tripod Bag (large)
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