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|Background=This house is interesting because it looks like one story on the outside but is actually 2 stories. the second story also has an intentionally short ceiling to make it difficult to use swords inside. In the naming of the residence ''Karo'' simply refers to the highest rank of elite samurai in the Edo Period. Karo often served as castellan when the daimyo was away or a karo in Edo would serve as the daimyo's representative or ambassador when he was not in Edo. | |Background=This house is interesting because it looks like one story on the outside but is actually 2 stories. the second story also has an intentionally short ceiling to make it difficult to use swords inside. In the naming of the residence ''Karo'' simply refers to the highest rank of elite samurai in the Edo Period. Karo often served as castellan when the daimyo was away or a karo in Edo would serve as the daimyo's representative or ambassador when he was not in Edo. | ||
|GPSLocation=35.46187, 134.8732 | |GPSLocation=35.46187, 134.8732 | ||
|Visits=Sept 26, 2013 | |||
|AddedJcastle=2018 | |AddedJcastle=2018 | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:51, 11 February 2018
This house is interesting because it looks like one story on the outside but is actually 2 stories. the second story also has an intentionally short ceiling to make it difficult to use swords inside. In the naming of the residence Karo simply refers to the highest rank of elite samurai in the E
Background
This house is interesting because it looks like one story on the outside but is actually 2 stories. the second story also has an intentionally short ceiling to make it difficult to use swords inside. In the naming of the residence Karo simply refers to the highest rank of elite samurai in the Edo Period. Karo often served as castellan when the daimyo was away or a karo in Edo would serve as the daimyo's representative or ambassador when he was not in Edo.
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| Izushi Karo Yashiki Profile | |
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| English Name | Izushi Karo Yashiki |
| Japanese Name | 出石家老屋敷 |
| Year | Late Edo Period |
| Residence Type | Upper Class |
| Features | Gates, House |
| Visitor Information | open 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Dec 28-Jan 4; 200 yen |
| Website | http://www.izushi.co.jp/karouyasiki/ |
| Location | Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Castle | Izushi Castle |
| Coordinates | 35.46187, 134.8732 |
| Izushi Castle and nearby Samurai Homes | |
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| Visits | Sept 26, 2013 |
| Added Jcastle | 2018 |
