Kakunodate is an area where thick copses of trees and massive residences still stand as reminders of Japan's feudal times. Being called the Little Kyoto of northeastern Japan, it is famous for the cherry blossom trees that decorate the entire town. The Bukeyashikidori Street, or the area commonly known to stretch from National Route 46 at the foothills of Mt. Furushiro to just before the firebreak, was selected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in September 1976.