When it comes to history, different societies may have different interpretations of the value of preservation. Some societies prefer to build progressively, destroying the old and nonfunctional structures to make way for new and improved ones. Other societies like the Japanese prefer to prioritize preservation. I am in the latter camp. This time, I’m visiting the old Samurai houses that have been preserved from the Edo era, roughly 250 years ago 1. Although that may not seem very long ago, I am always amazed at how these buildings, customs, and heritage have been maintained in such good condition for later generations like me to learn from. Huge respect.
