Ishiguroke

Among the samurai residences in Kakunodate, Akita, the only direct descendant family continues to live in the main building. Since it continues to be used as a residence, the public area is about half of the entire mansion. However, in this one house only, it is possible to go up to the room at any time and see the interior unique to the samurai residence. In addition, you can listen to a verbal explanation about the characteristics of this residence from the staff at any time, so it is popular that it is easy to understand Kakunodate's samurai residences.

In addition, the guide explanation of the interior of the room is performed at any time, and it takes about 5 to 10 minutes, and the fee is included in the admission fee and is not required separately. Even one person can do it at the same time if it is within the range of voice. All of our staff are working hard to help our guests understand even a little about the Samurai Houses in Kakunodate.

For customers who are hard of hearing (has hearing impairment), it is possible to point to something written on paper (flipboard) while explaining the guide. In addition, I can provide guidance and explanations in English to customers visiting Japan from overseas, although it is clumsy.

Our house is an old Japanese house, so there is a threshold about 15 to 20 cm in height, and there are stiles. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers who have difficulty walking inside the room, but we can provide guidance while viewing photos of the interior on the dirt floor. Please note.

You can see a samurai residence built in the Edo period that has been used by descendants of the family to the present day. The main building is said to be the oldest in existence in Kakunodate. Since the Meiji period, there are places where glass windows are put in and concrete is laid on the dirt floor. Therefore, there are places where old hand-made glass is used for the glass windows.

Not only can you see the main building itself, but you can also see the permanent exhibits such as weapons and armor, old documents (including materials related to Kaitai Shinsho), and tools for living in the snow country that have been passed down from generation to generation in this house. In addition, as a seasonal display, Hina dolls, May dolls, and kimonos will be displayed.

Spring weeping cherry tree

The samurai residences in Kakunodate have been fortunately free from major disasters for a long time, so you can feel the old-fashioned townscape that you can hardly see in other areas. In addition, one of the attractions is that there are many huge trees that are 100 to 300 years old in residential areas in the town.

Natsu Yakuimon

The townscape of Kakunodate, where a lot of nature remains, is a place where you can feel the change of the four seasons very much. You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring, deep green in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, and snow in winter. Festivals are also held as cultural events, and on the day of the festival, you can feel the unique atmosphere of the day.

Autumn colored leaves

Opening hours are 9:00-17:00 (9:00-16:00 from December to March), but if you let us know in advance, we can extend the opening hours as much as possible. You can also Please contact us directly. In addition, the opening time may be slightly earlier from spring to autumn, and the closing time may be slightly earlier during the off-season such as winter. Please contact us.

winter snow

In addition, there are no closed days except for temporary cases, and it is open to the public all year round. For inquiries, call 0187-55-1496. If you have any questions, please contact us. Also, if you would like to purchase an admission ticket as a group (multiple people together), or if you would like to enter the museum, please contact us in advance.