Ichinokura-cho, part of the larger Tajimi-shi (Tajimi City) is surrounded by hills and mountains, covered by trees that are green all year long. It is peaceful, quiet, with clean air, and crime is almost unheard of. It's a great place to just walk around and see what can be seen.
Much of the outlying areas of Ichinokura-cho are agricultural, with small family farms that produce wonderful fruits and vegetables as well as rice. 
Everything is green here, all year long!
A small neighborhood.
A Japanese maple tree that wants to glow red all year long!
Here is another read maple, in front of an old and beautifully maintaned "samurai house". This particular house belongs to a local ceramic artist who is regarded as a "living national treasure". The house has a beautiful garden, much of which can be enjoyed from the street.
Part of another old "samurai-style" house.
One of Ichinokura-cho's narrow, extremely clean, quiet streets. There is hardly any traffic so it is a pleasure to take a walk and see what can be seen!
A small house/shop with a great potted plant garden in front!
Typical houses in a typical Ichinokura neighborhood.
A view of part of Ichinokura-cho, right after a gentle spring rain. Everything is peaceful and quiet and the air is so clean!
The "Bunny House". Each window in this neighborhood home as a plush, stuffed bunnie in it!
A typical street and homes, on a rainy spring morning.
Oribe Street - the main street through "Downtown Ichinokura" where you can find many interesting shops and ceramic art galleries.
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