Takanishi Residence

Background

The Kaga Domain is famous for being the wealthiest domain in the Edo Period. This is also obvious in their treatment of the lowest ranking soldiers, the ashigaru. In other domains, ashigaru typically lived in long row houses with individual apartments, but the ashigaru of Kanazawa lived in their own individual houses that would be the envy of any Tokyo salaryman.

The Takanishi Residence, like the Shimizu Residence was moved to this location to create the Ashigaru Museum 1997. The Takanishi Residence was used until 1994. The Takanishi were the head of a group of other Ashigaru so were of a slightly higher rank than other similar Ashigaru.

Gallery

Entrance

Side of the Takanishi residence

Garden

O-zashiki, the main room for entertaining

Nando, storage room

Cha-no-ma, dining room

Nagashi, the kitchen area

Interior rooms

Bathroom

Layout of the house

Illustration of a section of ashigaru homes

Takanishi Residence Profile
English Name	Takanishi Residence
Japanese Name	高西家住宅
Year	Edo Period
Residence Type	Ashigaru
Features	House
Visitor Information	Open 9:30-17:00, free admission
Website	http://www.kanazawa-kankoukyoukai.or.jp/spot search/spot.php?sp no=80
Location	Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Castle	Kanazawa Castle
Coordinates	36° 33' 58.00" N, 136° 39' 0.00" E
Kanazawa Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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