Katou Residence (Kameyama)

Background

Katō-bukeyashiki is a samurai residence site in Kameyama. It is a short walk from the castle. On weekends the property is left open for visitors to freely enter. I had not been able to enter inside the property on my first visit to Ise-Kameyamajō in 2016, so it was nice to be able to do so this time.

The Katō family served as retainers of the Ishikawa Clan, rulers of Ise-Kameyama Domain. The nagayamon (gate-rowhouse) and kura (storehouse) date to the late Edo period, and are municipally designated cultural assets. These buildings face the street and are connected by a wall. The namako-kabe ('sea slug wall') plastering on the kura is rather fetching.

The nagayamon is well preserved and contains small living quarters and a stable. Although other buildings on the property were lost, the nagayamon survived as it was rented out to tenants. The omoya (main building) appears to have been rebuilt at some point after a fire, although the kitchen area remained intact from the Edo period.

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Nagayamon (gate-rowhouse)

Katou Residence (Kameyama) Profile
English Name	Katou Residence (Kameyama)
Japanese Name	加藤武家屋敷
Year	Late Edo Period
Residence Type	Middle Class
Designations	Local Historic Site
Features	Gates, House, Warehouses, Stable
Visitor Information	Saturdays and Sundays only, 10:00-16:00
Website	http://kameyama-kanko.com/area/kameyama/%E5%8A%A0%E8%97%A4%E5%AE%B6%E9%95%B7%E5%B1%8B%E9%96%80/
Location	Kameyama, Mie Prefecture
Castle	Kameyama Castle
Coordinates	34° 51' 16.78" N, 136° 26' 56.87" E
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