Iwama Residence

Background

This house was reformed from a nagaya style house in 1858. Various samurai lived in this house over the years, but the name Iwama comes from the people who acquired it in 1948. The house was moved to the Maizuru Park and renovated in 1995.

Gallery

Iwama House

House and garden

Inside the Iwama House

Interior

Bathroom

Iwama Residence Profile
English Name	Iwama Residence
Japanese Name	旧岩間家住宅
Year	1858
Residence Type	Lower Class
Designations	Registered Tangible Cultural Property, Local Historic Site
Features	House
Visitor Information	Open 9:00-16:30 March - November, 10:00-15:00 December - February; closed Tuesdays
Website	http://www.iwafune.ne.jp/~osyagiri/buke/bukeyasiki.html
Location	Murakami, Niigata Prefecture
Castle	Murakami Castle
Coordinates	38° 13' 39.61" N, 139° 29' 3.01" E
Murakami Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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Anonymous user #1

4 months ago

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Hi was this Iwama house originally in Nagoya and could you tell me more about the Iwama family …are they related to Kazuo Iwama

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EricShogun

4 months ago

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Iwama is a fairly typical last name. I would not attempt to connect the name alone to someone unless you have more information about the person, e.g. being from Murakami in Niigata. The house was not moved from Nagoya.

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ARTShogun

61 months ago

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Thank you for the information about the Iwama family; I didn't know that; I'll correct my notes.

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