Historic districts
Sakamoto, Otsu
大津市坂本 (おおつしさかもと)
Sakamoto, Otsu is a cluster of satobo (temple priests' residences) in Otsu, Shiga, selected in 1997 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
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Key facts
- Designation
- Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
- Type
- Historic districts
- Location
- Otsu, Shiga
- Address
- 滋賀県大津市
Key facts
- Designation
- Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
- Type
- Historic districts
- Location
- Otsu, Shiga
- Address
- 滋賀県大津市
About the district
- Type of district
- cluster of satobo (temple priests' residences)
- Area
- 28.7 hectares
- Selected
- October 31, 1997
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