Shibata Ashigaru Nagaya

This is a nagaya, or longhouse, with apartments for eight ashigaru. It is very typical housing for ashigaru. It was strategically positioned with four similar nagaya along the Aizu Kaido highway for defense. This building is an Important Cultural Property because it is kept in such good condition a

Background

This is a nagaya, or longhouse, with apartments for eight ashigaru. It is very typical housing for ashigaru. It was strategically positioned with four similar nagaya along the Aizu Kaido highway for defense.

This building is an Important Cultural Property because it is kept in such good condition and because original buildings that show the lifestyle of the ashigaru are very rare.

Gallery

Ashigaru Nagaya

You can see a couple of the doors to different apartments.

Inside one of the apartments

map of the longhouse

Ashigaru Nagaya

Entrance to one of the apartments

Shibata Ashigaru Nagaya Profile
English Name	Shibata Ashigaru Nagaya
Japanese Name	旧新発田藩足軽長屋
Year	1842
Residence Type	Ashigaru
Designations	Important Cultural Property
Features	House
Visitor Information	The outside is in a park and seems to be open anytime. The inside does not seem to be open.
Website	http://hoppou-bunka.com/shimizuen/ashigaru.html
Location	Shibata, Niigata Prefecture
Castle	Shibata Castle
Coordinates	37.94356, 139.32895
Shibata Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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