Ohmatsuzawa Residence

Background

The house was built in the mid to late Taisho Period (1912-1926) with a mixture of traditional architecture with western influences. The gate is original to the late Edo Period even though it doesn't reflect typical gate designs of the time. The Ohmatsuzawa were the ministers of forestry for the area making them one of the higher ranking samurai in Kanegasaki, where logging was an important source of revenue. The garden is also well known for collecting several different kinds of trees. The house is open to the public as a cafe.

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Gate

House

Gate

Ohmatsuzawa Residence Profile
English Name	Ohmatsuzawa Residence
Japanese Name	大松沢家
Year	1912-1926
Residence Type	Upper Class
Features	Gates, Garden, House
Visitor Information	Open 11am-4pm, closed Monday
Website	http://wwwsv.town.kanegasaki.iwate.jp/01town/04denken/kenchiku1.html
Location	Kanegasaki, Iwate Prefecture
Castle	Kanegasaki Castle (Iwate)
Coordinates	39° 11' 42.11" N, 141° 7' 23.02" E
Kanegasaki Castle (Iwate) and nearby Samurai Homes
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ARTShogun

55 months ago

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This former samurai home, which belonged to the Ōmatsuzawa Family, is now a restaurant. It has been refurbished over the years so that now it no longer retains its traditional exterior form, although the interior is more traditional. At least we can still appreciate the impressive front gate of the residence.

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