Orii Residence

Background

The Orii Residence was the home of an 'umamawari-yaku' or bodyguard to the lord of the castle. The garden is also nicely preserved and there is a small museum in the back facing the garden with displays of armor and weapons befitting a bodyguard.

Gallery

Entranceway to the Orii Home

Nagayamon gatehouse

Entranceway

Kitchen area

Sitting room

Garden

Design of the home

Orii Residence Profile
English Name	Orii Residence
Japanese Name	旧折井家
Year	Later Edo Period
Residence Type	Middle Class
Features	Gates, Garden, House
Visitor Information	open 9:00-17:00; closed 12/29-1/3; 400 yen (covers both houses)
Website	http://takahasikanko.or.jp/modules/spot/index.php?content id=3
Location	Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture
Castle	Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
Coordinates	34° 47' 59.60" N, 133° 37' 5.88" E
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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Visits	November 20, 2010
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