OK...enough fun pictures, back to learning! To this day, Uchiko contains many splendid examples of traditional Japanese homes (known as Machiya in Japanese). Pictured here is the Takahashi Residence Machiya. This home was open the the public and contained various exhibits about the owner, Ryutaro Takahashi. Since he was the president of the Dai Nippon Beer Company, many old beer bottles and advertisements were on display throughout the residence.