Orii Residence

The Orii Residence was the home of an 'umamawari-yaku' or bodyguard to the lord of the castle. The garden is also nicely preserved and there is a small museum in the back facing the garden with displays of armor and weapons befitting a bodyguard.

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The Orii Residence was the home of an 'umamawari-yaku' or bodyguard to the lord of the castle. The garden is also nicely preserved and there is a small museum in the back facing the garden with displays of armor and weapons befitting a bodyguard.

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Orii Residence Profile
English Name	Orii Residence
Japanese Name	旧折井家
Year	Later Edo Period
Residence Type	Middle Class
Features	Gates, Garden, House
Visitor Information	open 9:00-17:00; closed 12/29-1/3; 400 yen (covers both houses)
Website	http://takahasikanko.or.jp/modules/spot/index.php?content id=3
Location	Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture
Castle	Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
Coordinates	34.79989, 133.6183
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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Visits	November 20, 2010
Added Jcastle	2018

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