Kanazawashi Ashigaru Museum

Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

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A museum located in Nagamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture which displays materials related to the life and work of “ashigaru,” common foot soldiers who existed during the era of Japan’s feudal domains. The museum consists of two wood longhouses used as ashigaru barracks which were moved to this site. The hedge, trees and other plants, and distinctive roof with stones placed on top all replicate how the facility would have looked when used to house ashigaru. Inside, visitors will find exhibits presenting life goods and furnishings used at the time, providing a glimpse into the foods ashigaru ate, the side work they engaged in to occupy their time, and other aspects of their everyday life.

Spot details

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nagamachi 1-9-3 Map
Area: Around Nagamachi Area
Phone: 0762633640
Hours: 9:30-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Definitely Worth Seeing

Reviewed : 2019.05.17

I walked around the Nagamachi (samurai) district and found three other houses that were open to the public free of charge which I enjoyed much more than the Nomura Samurai house. One of them was the...
good to see

Reviewed : 2018.11.26

There are two houses and one is better (the one on your right!). It is good to see since after seeing wealthy Samurai house it helps you to understand differences in Samurais world.
Very interesting spot.

Reviewed : 2017.06.30

This free of charge museum taught us about life of Ashigaru, meaning foot-soldiers and the lowest rank samurai.You understand their living life.There are high and mid rank of residents around...