Wakihonjin Okuya

4.5

This is one of the facilities of the Nagiso Town Museum located 10 minutes away by bus or taxi from JR Nagiso Station in Nagano Prefecture. This building was built in 1877 using plenty of hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood that had been forbidden to use., and served as an inn and warehouse throughout the generations. It is also where Yufusan, Shimazaki Toson’s first love, came to live after her marriage. It became a nationally-designated Important Cultural Property in 2001. The museum is composed together with Tsumago-juku Honjin and a historical museum, and you can tour them both with a common ticket.

Spot details

Address: Nagano Pref. Kisogunnagisomachi Aduma 2190 Map
Area: Kisoji Area
Phone: 0264573322
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (admission reception until 16:45)
Closed: New Year's holiday(12/29-1/1)
Fees: South Thursday Zeng Town Museum reference
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Impossible (If you use a pet carrier, you can enter the building)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Wonderful insight into the past

Reviewed : 2019.11.20

This historic musuem gave us a peek into how the locals live during the Edo period. The Honjin and Waki-honjin were luxurious buildings constructed along the post towns of the Nakasendo highway for...
Excellent guide

Reviewed : 2019.09.22

Just visited here with wife and friend. We were lucky to have this nice guide who speaks English, patiently and enthusiastically showing and explaining to us so many aspects of the place - the...
Well preserved

Reviewed : 2019.06.25

Very well preserved location where the samurais would come to rest in the ancient history. Lots of interesting information.