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Merchant's House from Edo Period Given Special Designation in Japan; City Govt Gave Designation to Preserve Community, Help City Development

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

17:53 JST, April 23, 2025

OKAZAKI, Aichi — The Hiraoka family’s former residence, which belonged to a merchant family and was built in the Edo period (1603-1867), was designated as a structure of landscape importance in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture.

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