wˈʌn ʌvðɪ ˈoʊldɪst bˈɪldɪŋz ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹiə, ðə teɪjˈoʊʃi haɪˈɑːkuː, wʌz ɡˈɪvən kˈʌltʃɚɹəl pɹˈɑːpɚɾi stˈæɾəs ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd.
One of the oldest buildings in the area, the Taiyoshi Hyaku, was given 'cultural property' status in 2000.