Matsue Buke Yashiki

Background

Built in 1730, this is one of the oldest and more opulent samurai homes I've been to. For a middle class samurai, the Shiomi family 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".

Gallery

House and main entrance

Entrance

Front side of the house and the main guest room

Side of the house

Home and part of the garden

Nagayamon Gatehouse

Nagayamon gatehouse

Back side of the Nagayamon gatehouse

Interior and display

Small utility room with a view of the garden

Servant's room inside the nagayamon

Kitchen

Map of the grounds

Matsue Buke Yashiki Profile
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
Matsue Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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Visits	November 19, 2010
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ARTShogun

23 months ago

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The last time I visited Matsue Castle the samurai house was unfortunately closed due to repairs. It's now re-open so I took the opportunity to visit. The house is very picturesque. I noticed some odd architectural features which proved to be Meiji Period extensions. The street the residence is on, opposite the castle's moat, is a remnant of the old jōkamachi (castle town).

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ARTShogun

60 months ago

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Was being renovated when I visited > <

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