Kusano Honke

The oldest merchant house in Oita Prefecture

Original Text

　As I walked south on Miyuki-dori, which runs north-south through Mameda-cho, Hita City, I found the Kusano Honke. There was an explanation in front of several buildings lined up. We visited here in October 2022, but it is said that it is the oldest merchant house in the prefecture with a history of ３００ years, just after the major renovation of about ８ years. Of course, the building is beautiful because it has just been renovated, but it has a history of supporting Mameda Town in Hita.

the kusano family is a famous family in the Edo period.

Original Text

　There was the Kusano Honke in Mameda Town, where the old townscape of Hita City remains. Some buildings, including the white-walled warehouse building, are the Kusano family. There was an explanation board in front of the white wall warehouse, and it was written in detail about the Kusano family. The Kusano family lived in this Mameda town during the Edo period and served as a shoya, including the seikan industry, sake brewing, and so on. It is said that the Kusano family contributed in a 々 form to the development of the region. All the buildings are old, but they are quite solid, and they spend time and money ...

There will be no internal public until February 15, 2020.

Original Text

It was under construction when I visited in 2016 three years ago, but the interior was partially open to the public and I was able to tour. As of August 2019, construction is continuing, and the interior tour is not until February 15, 2020, and there was a sticker that the museum was closed.

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Original Text

I was disappointed that the Hirose Museum was undergoing major repairs and was closed, but it was a major repair to the Kusano Honke in Heisei. I needed repairs, but I thought I wouldn't match anything.

The lowest exhibition in the national heavy legend preservation district (private view)

Original Text

First of all, I refuse to be my opinion. I have seen more than １００ buildings in the Juden district nationwide, but this is the worst even though it is under renovation. The reason is ① Admission fee ５００ yen. It is different from "the cost of the building under renovation" and "admission fee". It is not a donation. ② Nothing to see. The exhibition is a doll of the Dragon Boat Festival ２ wearing a beautiful costume on the body, and another room is an armor helmet that Hideyoshi's younger brother wore in the conquest of Kyushu. If it is true, it will be an important cultural property. Why ...