Showa no Machi in Bungotakada
A shopping district in Bungotakada City, northeastern Oita Prefecture. Retro storefronts line the 550-meter-long street, recreating the atmosphere of the late 1950s and early 1960s, when the town was bustling with activity. It offers a nostalgic experience that feels as if time has stood still. Each store displays a valuable tool once used there as its “one-store, one-treasure” exhibit.
Showa no Machi really feels nostalgic. The entire street has preserved many vintage signs and old buildings, and walking through it feels like traveling back to Japan's Showa era.














