Kakunodate Samurai District
Exploring the former samurai district in the town of Kakunodate, one of Japan’s best preserved samurai districts...
By Matt Evans·
Originally from the UK, Matt first came to Japan in 2009 and ended up staying for a little over six years in the Kansai area. After a three-year stint working in the travel industry, he is now back and works as a staff writer for japan-guide.com. As well as history and traditional arts and crafts, he is especially passionate about the outdoors and looks forward to exploring Japan's wilder places.