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Omi merchant residences in Gokasho（五個荘の近江商人屋敷）

ごかしょうのおうみしょうにんやしき Gokasho Merchant Houses

Omi merchant residences in Gokasho（五個荘の近江商人屋敷）

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The home houses of merchants who traded nationwide under a creed of benefit to seller, buyer and society alike.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
City / townHigashiomi
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureKoto

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Where is Gokasho Merchant Houses?
It is in Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Gokasho Merchant Houses?
The home houses of merchants who traded nationwide under a creed of benefit to seller, buyer and society alike. The focus is architecture.
When was Gokasho Merchant Houses established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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