Morimoto Residence

Background

The Morimoto Family moved here in 1861, but the house itself has been around since the 1700's and 15 generation have lived here. During the Edo Period the Morimoto served as something like a secretary, traveling with the lord to and from Tokyo on sankin koutai. The Morimoto were well educated and served as teachers too. The home also featured a well known garden.

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Morimoto Residence

Morimoto Residence Profile
English Name	Morimoto Residence
Japanese Name	森本家
Year	mid 1800's
Residence Type	Upper Class
Designations	Local Historic Site
Features	Garden, House
Visitor Information	private, not open to the public
Website	http://www.city.kaminoyama.yamagata.jp/soshiki/25/buke-yashiki.html
Location	Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture
Castle	Kaminoyama Castle
Coordinates	38° 9' 32.04" N, 140° 16' 24.10" E
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ARTShogun

48 months ago

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Morimoto House (森本家), built in the 18th century. The Morimoto family moved into the house in the Bakumatsu Period, and the patriarch served as a secretary and tutor, also accompanying his lord on Sankin-Kōtai duty (Edo Period system of dual residence). Inside one will find neat collections of traditional dolls. The Kaminoyama City website lists this house as not open to the public but it was open when I went, so perhaps I was lucky to enter here. I wish I'd have taken more pictures but I remember it being more modernised inside than the other homes I entered.

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