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Shimoyoichi Unjoya Trading Post Historical Site ( 旧下ヨイチ運上家 ) is a beautifully preserved Edo-period unjoya, or tax and trading post, now serving as a museum. Located at 10 Irifunecho, Yoichi Town, in the Yoichi District of Hokkaido, Japan . Shimoyoichi Unjoya Trading Post Historical Site Shimoyoichi Unjoya Trading Post Historical Site Details Shimoyoichi Unjoya Trading Post Historical Site is a rare and fascinating window into Japan’s Edo-period trade history. Designated as an Important Cultural Property and a National Historic Site , this beautifully preserved structure offers visitors a chance to step into a time when Hokkaido, then called Ezo, was at the frontier of cultural exchange and commerce between the Japanese and the indigenous Ainu people. Shimoyoichi Unjoya Trading Post Historical Site - Yoichi town, Hokkaido Prefecture A Glimpse Into Edo-Era Trade in Ezo During the Edo period, unjoya buildings served as commercial hubs for merchants contracted by the Matsumae Do...