Matsusaka Gojoban Yashiki

Background

Two rowhouses, or nagaya, housing 10 and 9 apartments each, were built in the Sannomaru Bailey. They housed 20 castle guards and their families. To this day they are still maintained by the descendants of those who originally lived here and 12 of the apartments are rented out. One of them is rented by the city and open to public viewing. Ashigaru nagaya, like this, are exceedingly rare. Two of them in their original condition and location make them an especially important artifact preserving the castle town atmosphere. Like the Shibata Ashigaru Nagaya, this is also an Important Cultural Property.

Gallery

Entrance to one apartment open to the public

Back side of an apartment

On either side of this road is a longhouse

Inside one apartment

Interior

The end of the long rowhouse

Matsusaka Gojoban Yashiki Profile
English Name	Matsusaka Gojoban Yashiki
Japanese Name	松阪御城番屋敷
Year	1863
Residence Type	Ashigaru
Designations	Important Cultural Property
Features	Garden, House, Warehouses
Visitor Information	10:00-16:00; closed Mondays or the following day if Monday is a National Holiday; free admission
Website	https://www.city.matsusaka.mie.jp/site/kanko/gojyobanyashiki.html
Location	Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture
Castle	Matsusaka Castle
Coordinates	34° 34' 28.06" N, 136° 31' 36.98" E
Matsusaka Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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Visits	November 25, 2011
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ARTShogun

55 months ago

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The terraced (nagaya) bukeyashiki at Matsusaka Castle. These rowhouses each have their own projecting genkan and backspaces, so they're very splendid and cosy.

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