The Ishiguro Samurai House In Kakunodate, Semboku, Akita

The Ishiguro family has been living in this samurai residence for over 200 years. When I visited Ishiguro-ke (Ishiguro family house), Mr. Ishiguro and his father welcomed me and gave me a tour of the whole house. In Kakunodate, many samurai residences are open for tourists. I started my samurai residence tour from the Ishiguro samurai residence.

Mr. Ishiguro and his father welcomed me and gave the tour whole house.

Mr. Ishiguro and his father welcomed me and gave me a tour of the whole house.

Gate, Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The gate to the Ishiguro samurai house in Semboku, Akita

Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The entrance of the Ishiguro samurai house

Inside, Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The inside of the samurai house

Shouji Paper Screen, Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The shouji paper screen in the samurai house

Kamidana House Shrine, Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The kamidana house shrine

Turtle Ranma Transom Window, , Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The turtle window

Garden , Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The garden

Looking room to Garden , Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The view of the garden from the room

Looking room to Garden , Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The view of the garden from the room

Thatched roof, Samurai House, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

The thatched roof

Buke-yashiki area, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

Buke-yashiki area

Densho-kan street, Ishiguro-ke at Kakunodate, semboku, Akita

Densho-kan street

Ishiguro family has been the financial officer for the north Satake han. The roof of the main building is thatched and the black fences are long and simple. The houses in Kakunodate’s samurai district are minimal, creating a relaxing atmosphere.

Kakunodate was once a thriving castle town located in the northern part of the Semboku Plain. Located along the banks of the Tamagawa and Hinokinaigawa Rivers, this town is known for its historic samurai mansions and the beautiful blossoming cherry trees that line the streets.

For your information :

Name of facility : Ishiguro-ke (Samurai Residence)
Address : Kakunodatemachi, omotemachishimocho 1, Semboku, Akita 014-0331 Japan

Related web : Access
http://kakunodate-kanko.jp/language/en/kakunodate/
http://www.hana.or.jp/~bukeishi/accessinquiry.html   (Japanese)

Photograph and text by meguru hayata