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Matsue Samurai Residence
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An Edo-period samurai dwelling whose clan name gave this moat-side street its name
Founded
1730
Type
Historic Site
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10 min bus from Matsue Station
305 Kitahoricho, Matsue, Shimane
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Historic Site
Founded 1730
296 years
Overview
A mid-level samurai residence from the Edo period, a Shimane-designated cultural property preserving typical bushi lifestyle.
Origins
The Matsue Samurai Residence (Buke Yashiki) is believed to have been constructed around 1730 (Kyoho 15) as a dwelling for a mid-ranking samurai of the Matsue Domain. The Shiomi family, retainers of the domain, resided here for generations, and it is said that the name of the surrounding street, Shio…
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