Matsuura Residence

Background

Matsūra-bukeyashiki is located behind the garden Rakusan'en, away from the other bukeyashiki (samurai residences) of Obata-jin'ya. The Matsūra family, whose patriarch served as a high-ranking retainer (specifically a chūrō, which was something like chief lieutenant, though the exact position varied from domain to domain) of the domain, moved into the home in 1867, but the residence is thought to have been built between the middle 18th century and the early 19th century. The main house and garden survive from the Edo period. The residence was extensively restored in the Heisei period. What with its luxuriant garden, the Matsūra-bukeyashiki is a fine example of a high-ranking bushi's family home in a smaller fiefdom.

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Matsuura Residence Profile
English Name	Matsuura Residence
Japanese Name	松浦武家屋敷
Year	1725-1850
Residence Type	Upper Class
Designations	Important Cultural Property, Prefectural Historic Site
Features	Garden, House
Visitor Information	Open 9:00-16:00 from Nov. to Feb., and 9:00-17:00 March to Oct.; Free
Website	https://www.town.kanra.lg.jp/kyouiku/bunkazai/bunkazai/gunma/06.html
Location	Kanra, Gunma Prefecture
Castle	Obata Jin'ya
Coordinates	36° 13' 34.32" N, 138° 54' 59.54" E
Obata Jin'ya and nearby Samurai Homes
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