Quaint cluster of samurai residences that have remained unchanged for more than 400 years.
One of the largest cluster of samurai residences in Japan, imbued with samurai culture.
During the Edo period, Satsuma Domain had established local control centers called tojō throughout its governing territory. Within these tojō were clusters of warrior residences called fumoto, where samurai lived. Located on the border with the Higo Domain (presently Kumamoto Prefecture), Izumi fumoto was one of the largest and most important defense bases. It has been selected as an important National Traditional Architecture Preservation District and was recognized as a Japan Heritage Site in 2019.
Izumi-Fumoto Samurai Residences
Izumi-Fumoto History Museum: 0996-68-1390
Izumi-Fumoto History Museum: 0996-68-1390
Address：10-39 Fumoto-cho, Izumi City
Access：5minute by car from JR Izumi Station
Business hour：9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. (admission until 4:30p.m.)
Closing dates : Every third Wednesday (or the following day if the Wednesday is a public holiday)
WEBSITE : https://www.izumi-navi.jp/feature/buke.html
Entrance fee：High school students and older: 510 yen, elementary and junior high school students: 300 yen.
*The prices entitle visitors to enter three establishments - Izumi-Fumoto History Museum, Takezoe residence and Saisho residence.
