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Nov 2019

Of the four Samurai house this is not one it is that of a doctor. It is more modern than the newer houses of warrior servants that resided in the area.

“Traditional house near Hirosaki park”

Apr 2018

The house is situated in the samurai residence area near the Hirosaki castle park. I would suggest to combine a visit to this house with a nice stroll along the castle moat and a visit to Tsugaruhan Neputa Mura (Neputa festival museum in Hirosaki I reviewed earlier). The entrance to the samurai house is free and you get a paper with basic English explanations. It’s interesting to see and physically experience how the ordinary samurai house was organized and lived in! So, if you read something on this subject before the visit, it would be even more instructive and beneficial experience.

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DNJM1983

Albufeira, Portugal40 contributions

Beautifully preserved home.

May 2016 • Family

The historical homes in Hirosaki are beautifully preserved and maintained with lovely traditional Japanese gardens.

Written 17 May 2016

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tropicalnorth

Whitehorse, Canada391 contributions

part of the samurai historical area

Aug 2015 • Solo

I reviewed this area in another post. This is one of the old houses which is free to enter. I found it interesting to see how they lived back then. You wander through a relatively empty house. If this is not your thing, you will not enjoy it. I found the neighbourhood a great place to spend an hour.

Written 10 September 2015

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Warner L

Pasadena, CA658 contributions

BEAUTIFUL 200 YEAR OLD HOUSE

Nov 2019

Of the four Samurai house this is not one it is that of a doctor. It is more modern than the newer houses of warrior servants that resided in the area.

Written 5 November 2019

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CatherineBulg

Moscow, Russia161 contributions

Traditional house near Hirosaki park

Apr 2018 • Family

The house is situated in the samurai residence area near the Hirosaki castle park. I would suggest to combine a visit to this house with a nice stroll along the castle moat and a visit to Tsugaruhan Neputa Mura (Neputa festival museum in Hirosaki I reviewed earlier). The entrance to the samurai house is free and you get a paper with basic English explanations. It’s interesting to see and physically experience how the ordinary samurai house was organized and lived in! So, if you read something on this subject before the visit, it would be even more instructive and beneficial experience.

Written 5 November 2018

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LDWG

Keene, NH248 contributions

one of several old houses

Oct 2016 • Couples

Seeing old-style residences is very difficult (at least, this was the only town in Japan where we found any), and there are several in this district. Very interesting for history buffs.

Written 3 November 2016

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Brisbane41

Newcastle, Australia2,084 contributions

Excellent Preserved House

Aug 2016 • Solo

These houses are in a residential area and it can be quite confusing when you turn up. You will have to walk down a residential street with a sign pointing you in the right direction and then you will come to the residence with gates open and flags out the front. It is free to enter and there are friendly people at the house to welcome you in and hand out pamphlets about the place. You must take your shoes off to enter as it does have the traditional Japanese floors.

All the residence in the area have the same friendly staff to welcome you but each house features a different design. They all have traditional Japanese gardens.

Written 6 August 2016

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