Higuchi Residence

Background

Located right across the street from the Sanada Residence and in the middle of the area where other high ranking samurai lived, this residence belonged to one of the most senior samurai. Nagano City Designated Historic Landmark

Gallery

Back side of the house and part of the garden

Higuchi Residence

Back side of the Higuchi Residence

Higuchi Residence Yakuimon Gate

Back side of the Yakuimon Front Gate.

Nagaya house for servants

Interior of the house

Main room of the Higuchi Residence looking out over the garden.

View from inside

Garden

Storehouse

Higuchi Residence Profile
English Name	Higuchi Residence
Japanese Name	旧樋口家住宅
Year	1765
Residence Type	Upper Class
Features	Gates, Garden, House, Warehouses
Visitor Information	Open 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); free admission
Website	http://www.sanadahoumotsukan.com/facilities/facility.php?n=9
Location	Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
Castle	Matsushiro Castle
Coordinates	36° 33' 45.97" N, 138° 11' 50.14" E
Matsushiro Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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ARTShogun

55 months ago

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This is the residence of a high-ranking bushi family, the Higuchi of Matsushiro Domain, dating to 1765. The main residence, storehouse, and earthen walls remain from the Edo Period, whilst other structures have been reconstructed. The main gate was relocated from elsewhere. Unlike the other well-maintained bukeyashiki in town, which are further out, the Higuchi residence is very close to Matsushiro Castle and the daimyō's palace, due to the high rank of the Higuchi family within the domain. Nearby is also a school for samurai youth, and the remains of other Bukeyashiki of elite retainers. The house has a large garden with ponds and bamboo groves. Above the hearth in the tea room is a trap door used as a vent to allow steam and smoke to dissipate into the thatching of the roof. By the way, in traditional homes the smoke of fires from cooking kept bugs from nesting in the thatching.

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