Haibara Residence

Background

This house was the residence of samurai who served as close advisors of the daimyo and castle guards. The house itself is in the sukiya style, which is quite rare for samurai homes. The style is more often seen in tea houses or Buddhist structures or tea ceremony houses. It is designated an important cultural property by the city.

Gallery

House

Entranceway

House

Part of the house

Main room for entertaining guests and the garden

Interior of the house

Interior rooms

Kitchen

Between the house and gatehouse

Main Gate

The mountain in the background is the castle

Haibara Residence Profile
English Name	Haibara Residence
Japanese Name	旧植原家住宅
Year	Mid Edo Period
Residence Type	Middle Class
Designations	Important Cultural Property, Local Historic Site
Features	Gates, 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=4
Location	Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture
Castle	Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
Coordinates	34° 47' 57.19" N, 133° 37' 6.02" E
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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Visits	November 20, 2010
Added Jcastle	2018

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