Tamachi Samurai Residence Street

A spot known only to those in the know

While Kakunodate is famous for its samurai residences in Uchimachi, the Tamachi samurai residences on the Sotomachi side are a fascinating spot known only to those in the know. The Nishinomiya Residence, with its five storehouses; the Shinchosha Memorial Literature Museum, built in memory of the founder of Shinchosha; the Ota Residence in Tamachi; and the Shimoshinmachi Ota Residence in Tamachi Shimocho—all of these fascinating buildings—are a testament to the passage of time from the Edo period to modern times. From a literary perspective, the area is also full of fascinating anecdotes, including being the birthplace of the mother of Akutagawa Prize winner Yojiro Ishizaka, a place associated with Akutagawa Prize winner Yuichi Takai, and the birthplace of the translator of The Insect Diary of the Louvre. If you visit Kakunodate, be sure to take a stroll around this area.