Ouchi-juku Post Town - Fukushima, Japan

Frozen in the Edo period, Ouchi-juku is a remarkably well-preserved post town that once served travellers along the Aizu Nishi-kaido road in Fukushima Prefecture. The main street is lined with traditional thatched-roof buildings, many of which still function today as shops, restaurants and guesthouses serving visitors who come from across Japan and beyond.

The village looks strikingly similar to how it appeared centuries ago, the result of a hard-fought preservation campaign in the 1970s when local residents successfully blocked plans to modernise the settlement. It was designated an Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings by the Japanese government in 1981.

The seasonal changes visible on this feed are dramatic throughout the year. Deep snow blankets the thatched rooftops in winter, while autumn brings vivid reds and golds to the surrounding hills, and spring sees cherry blossoms above the ancient streetscape.

Did You Know? Ouchi-juku is famous for a dish called negi soba, buckwheat noodles served in hot broth and eaten using a whole Welsh onion as a chopstick instead of regular chopsticks. The tradition is said to date back centuries and is unique to this village.

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