Former Kubota Family Residence

Well preserved historical notable’s house

A must go if you like Japanese architecture, history and objets from the Edo era. You can expérience Japanese tea ceremony over there too.

One of the historical places to see ...

After a while, all the different places I visited and their histories become a bit hard to differentiate, given the short time I was there visiting the various places. That said, I did enjoy visiting ...

It's across from the Kikuya House.

Original Text

It is a building from the end of the Edo period to the early Meiji period, and it is an important building that often conveys the situation at that time when the sake brewing industry flourished. The wooden structure was old, and surprisingly there was a large space inside. It's a wonderful building.

An old house that colors the city of Hagi

Original Text

It is an old house that colors Hagi Castle Town along with the Kikuya houses standing opposite. Although there is a charge, you can also tour the indoor. It was said that it was a wealthy merchant's house, but you can feel the life of those days from the splendid construction.

A wealthy merchant's residence opposite the kikuya family residence

Original Text

A vast townhouse opposite the Kikuya family residence in Hagi Castle Town. The residence of the Kubota family, which ran a kimono dealer and sake brewing business. The eaves are higher than the Kikuya family residence, and the area facing the street is new.