Yokota Residence

One of the finest and most complete examples of a samurai home in existence. The Yokota Residence is a typical mid-level samurai home complete with house, warehouses, gardens and more. The stream through the garden is connected to several nearby houses too. In fact, all the samurai homes in Matsushi

Background

One of the finest and most complete examples of a samurai home in existence. The Yokota Residence is a typical mid-level samurai home complete with house, warehouses, gardens and more. The stream through the garden is connected to several nearby houses too. In fact, all the samurai homes in Matsushiro had a stream connected to the main waterway so that they always had fresh water supplied to their gardens.

Gallery

Yokota Residence Gatehouse

Omotemon (front gate), a Nagayamon style gate

Omotemon (front gate), a Nagayamon style gate

Yokota Residence

Yokota Residence

Back side of the residence

Interior

Inside the Yokota Residence

Interior

Inside the Yokota Residence

Kitchen

Bathroom

Back side of the house and garden

Garden of the Yokota Residence

Garden

Small side garden

Map of the Yokota Residence

Storehouse

Storehouse

"retirement house"

Mock building representing the size and location of the stable.

Yokota Residence Profile
English Name	Yokota Residence
Japanese Name	旧横田家住宅
Year	Mid Edo Period
Residence Type	Middle Class
Designations	Important Cultural Property
Features	Gates, Garden, House, Warehouses
Visitor Information	Opens 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), closed Dec 29-Jan3; 200 yen
Website	http://www.sanadahoumotsukan.com/facilities/facility.php?n=6
Location	Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
Castle	Matsushiro Castle
Coordinates	36.56091, 138.19889
Matsushiro Castle and nearby Samurai Homes
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