Sawara

Sawara is a historic district in the city of Katori, part of the Narita urban agglomeration. It preserves numerous buildings of the Edo Period (1603-1867) and the Meiji Era (1868-1912), most of them fronting on this canal.

The town was established as a port in the 700s.

There is also a historic shrine, although like most Japanese shrines it has been rebuilt many times and none of the regular online sources says how old the current version is.

And a park famous for its irises.

Here's a nice Japanese touch.

The town has an annual Grand Festival with floats representing local heroes.

Seems like a delightful place.