Obi
Obi prospered as a castle town for the Obi domain and Ito family from 1588 to the early Meiji period. Even today, the townscape of bukeyashiki (samurai residences), temple towns and merchant towns around Obi castle remains, and it is also called the Little Kyoto of Kyushu.
Nishiki-e and Paintings
六十余州名所図会 日向 油津ノ湊飫肥大島
諸国六十八景
Photos
宮崎県写真帖
Other Materials
Landmarks around Obi
Udo Shrine Aoshima Island Miyazaki Miyazaki Shrine Kirishima Jingu Shrine Sakurajima Mt. Kaimon Takachiho Kuma River Bonotsu
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