Old Japan Still Exists | The Hidden Red Village of Japan

Deep in the mountains of Takahashi City, Okayama,
there is a quiet red village
where old Japan still seems to remain.

Reddish-brown roof tiles.
Bengara-colored lattices.
Silent alleyways.

Just walking through the town,
somehow makes you want to stay longer.

Once prosperous through copper mining and bengara pigment,
Fukiya still preserves traces of what became known as “Japan Red.”

In this journey,
we explore the historic streets of Fukiya,
the Former Fukiya Elementary School,
the Hirokane Residence,
the mysterious Hayama tunnels,
and the ancient mountain fortress of Kinojo.

A quiet journey
through a hidden red village deep in the mountains of Japan.