Oharai-machi is a one kilometer long street originally built for the hundred thousand pilgrims which are visiting Ise Jingu every year. The area preserved its original purpose until today, and although the buildings were reconstructed, the traditional architecture was maintained.

In 1993 the entire area was restored to the old-style look, the electric poles were removed and the stone pavement was also reconstructed to make the area look as it was during the Edo period.

Oharai-machi, Ise

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