Nomura Samurai Residence

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A collection of buildings which once served as the residence of the Nomura samurai family during the era of Japan’s feudal domains. This popular tourist destination is located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. Walking the stone paving and earthen walled alleys of the site, you’ll be able to get a taste of the life a samurai and his lady wife lived during the Edo period. The Nomura family served as regional administrators for generations; today, their home is open to the general public, and visitors can view fusuma screen paintings by the Kano school painter Sasaki Senkei, the interiors of buildings with glass and paper screen doors, tea rooms, and the family garden. Visited by great numbers of tourists from overseas as well, the residence is an internationally renowned sightseeing spot.

Spot details

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nagamachi 1-3-32 Map
Area: Around Nagamachi Area
Phone: 0762213553
Hours: [Apr.- Sep.]8:30-17:30(Latest entry17:00)
[Oct.- Mar.]8:30-16:30(Latest entry16:00)
Closed: 12/26, 12/27, 1/1, 1/2
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]550yen
[High school student]400yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students]250yen
Parking Lot: Available(6spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(KANAZAWA FREE Wi-Fi)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Interesting Japanese house.

Reviewed : 2024.05.15

A lovely place to visit. Its a reasonably small building with some artefacts of the family who lived here in the rooms and a beautiful garden with koi in the pond. We had a tour guide with us so she...
Tiny but great.

Reviewed : 2024.04.15

Tiny but gives a really good taste of samurai life and history. The garden is beautiful to sit in for a few minutes. Definitely have for the part of your trip when visiting the samurai district.
Poor

Reviewed : 2024.04.01

Stood for 15 minutes in the queue and when we finally got to the front we were told that a big group had arrived so we would have to wait another 30 minutes. Not possible with young children.Very...