Doikatyuu Samurai Residence

In the Doi district of Aki City, there is a street lined with samurai residences that still retain the appearance of the feudal era. This area was developed by the Goto family, who divided the land around the castle into 40 to 50 plots for their retainers to live in. Traditional buildings such as the main house, storehouse, and barn built from the early Edo period to the early Showa period have also been well preserved. In addition, the scenery of stone ditches, hedges, and walls along the narrow streets conveys the atmosphere of the time, making it a good historical walking course. Within Doi Castle, there are four nationally registered tangible cultural properties, and in 2012 it was designated as a national "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings," the second such district in the prefecture.