YUMACHIOTOYO
Step into Yamaga,
Where Townspeople
Shaped a Living Tradition

During the Edo period,
Yamaga flourished as a post-town
of Higo Province
along the
sankin-kotai route,
a place where travelers could
pause, unwind, and
feel at ease,
as well as a center of
cultural exchange.
Shops lined the Buzen Highway, fulfilling the town with energy, while visitors to
the Nagayanagi hot springs brought prosperity.
The sound of shamisen drifted through the streets as guests shared local sake
and laughter. By night, the soft glow of light through paper screens shimmered gently.

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