... is Edo Style building which made from wood and soil. It is a strong fireproof building, so many merchants built their store in this way. This style is also called Kurazukuri which commonly used for storage. Misegura is the same style of Kurazukuri, but the first floor is used as the store and the second floor was used for storage.
Yuki Tsumubi
... is the traditional silk weaving which performed for long time in Yuki. The history of Yuki Tsumugi has over 2,000 years. It appears in Japanese myth. It was developed as the secondary industry of Yuki Farmers. Today, it is registered as the intangible cultural asset and important craftworks of Japan. It is commonly used for clothing in Edo period. Yuki Tsumugi is widely used for all kinds of products not only Kimono, Japanese clothes, but also the groceries. Some of the complicated design takes over a year to make it because it's all hand made.
Food
Mulberry is the featured fruits in Yuki, and it's jelly is popular around this area.
Yude Manju, boild rice cake with sweet beans, are also unique food in Yuki. It has very different taste compare to the ordinary Manju.
Tsumugi noYakata
Open: 9:30 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Admission: shop and demonstration Free, Museum 200 yen,and experience 800 ~ yen.
There is free parking.