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Aizu Samurai Residence

Fukushima · Aizuwakamatsu · Architecture

Japanese name: 会津武家屋敷

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Aizu Samurai Residence
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WHAT TO DOAizu Samurai Residence

A 38-room chief retainer's mansion reconstructed, showing how rank was expressed in space.

WHEREFukushima

Aizu · Aizuwakamatsu

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A 38-room chief retainer's mansion reconstructed, showing how rank was expressed in space.

About this place

Aizu Buke Yashiki is an open-air history museum in Ishiyama, Higashiyamacho, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. Centered on the residence of Saigo Tanomo, a chief retainer of the Aizu Domain, historic buildings that have been restored or relocated stand side by side. It is operated by Sotsuikan Co., Ltd. In 1975 (Showa 50), it opened with the restoration of the Saigo Tanomo residence and other buildings in order to pass on the samurai spirit of Aizu to later generations. The operating company at that time had the same name as the facility, Aizu Buke Yashiki, and the first director was Takagi Atsuyasu.

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Key facts

Founded / opened:1975 Highlights / collection:Reconstruction of the residence of chief retainer Saigo Tanomo, Furnishings of Aizu Genre:Architecture

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