Matsue Buke Yashiki
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Built in 1730 this is one of the oldest and more opulent samurai homes I've been to. The samurai houses in Matsue were all built form a few standard designs and this was one of the biggest. For a middle class samurai, the Shiomi, who lived here, had a fairly high salary of 1000 koku of rice. The residence includes a main house and a large front nagayamon gatehouse with rooms for servants. The house contains many displays of arms and household goods from the Edo Period that display the lifestyle of the samurai class.
The generic naming of this site "Buke Yashiki" by the city is unfortunate because bukeyashiki simply means "samurai residence".
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English Name | Matsue Buke Yashiki |
Japanese Name | 松江武家屋敷 |
Year | 1730 |
Residence Type | Middle Class |
Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property |
Features | Gates, Garden, House |
Visitor Information | Open 8:30-18:30 (Apr-Sept), 8:30-17:00 (Oct-Mar); 300 yen |
Website | http://www.matsue-tourism.or.jp/buke/ |
Location | Matsue, Shimane Prefecture |
Castle | Matsue Castle |
Coordinates | 35° 28' 42.10" N, 133° 3' 2.66" E |
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