The kitamaebune (北前船, "northern-bound ships") was a shipping route (and also the ships involved) in Japan from the Edo period to the Meiji era. The route...

important port of call and trading centre for the Kitamae trading ships (北前船 (Kitamaebune?)). These ships often brought the latest trends and crafts from...

and Residences Built on the Dreams of Brave Seafarers 荒波を越えた男たちの夢が紡いだ異空間～北前船寄港地・船主集落～ Aranami o koeta otoko-tachi no yume ga tsumuida i kūkan (kitamaebune...