The Former Kawashima Family (local officials) Residence

Historical Monument
After being recruited in the early Edo period by the Okubo family, the governors of Iwami region who also supervised production at the local silver mine, the Kawashima family served as mine supervisors for several generations. The Kawashima family residence is believed to have been built in the early 1800s. The main building, which appears at first glance to be a single-storey building, actually has a second storey above the earthen-floored part of the ground floor and the storeroom; the Zashiki room where guests were entertained faces onto the garden. As it embodies so many of the features characteristic of the residences of silver mine supervisors, the Residence has been designated a Historic Site by Ohda City government.

Spot details

Address
Shimane Pref. Odashi Omorichou Ha 118-1 map map Map
Phone
0854890932
Hours
9:30-16:30
Closed
Tuesday(May close outside of stated days)
Fees
[Admission fee] [High school students and above] 200yen[Small/Junior high school students] 100yen
Parking Lot
Not available
Credit Card
Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
English Menu
Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Yes
Average budget
[Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time
0-60 minutes
Infant friendly
Available

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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  • 質素剛健を地で行くようなお宅
    5.0 Reviewed : 2022.06.11
    河島家は銀山開拓と運営のために集められた人材だそうで、武士待遇だったようです。商家であった熊谷家とは違い、質素剛健を地で行くようなお宅でした。
  • 内部も見学できます
    4.0 Reviewed : 2019.08.12
    石見銀山の街並み地区の町並み交流センターの近くにあります。内部の見学は有料で、建物自体は再建されたものですが、熊谷家と並んで内部が見学できる建物としては見ごたえのある施設だと思います。内部も当時の生活の様子などがわかるように、展示にも工夫が凝らされていました。
  • ぜひ、中の見学をお勧めします。
    4.0 Reviewed : 2018.11.04
    大森の町の散策途中に立ち寄りました。昔の豪商の力を知ることができました。車と整った道路のある現代においても、大森は山の奥に感じます。車できてもかなり山奥と思ってしまうこの地に当時、これだけの町と豪商があったということは、いかに石見銀山が重要で発展していたかということを表していると思います。逆にいうと、世界遺産センターや建物の中を見学しないと、石見銀山に来ても勿体ないと思います。

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