Kurayoshi Yodoya (Former Makita Family Residence) (倉吉淀屋(旧牧田家住宅))
This townhome was built in 1760. It is said to be the oldest of the extant merchant homes in Kurayoshi. Consisting of a main building and annex, the residence was built in the sukiya-shoin-zukuri-style. The Makita family, to whom the residence belonged, were some of Kurayoshi's most well-known merchants; because of their close connection to the wealthy Yodoya merchant family (who famously built the Yodoya Bridge in Osaka with their own funds), they were also known as the Kurayoshi Yodoya. After renovation work conducted from 2007 to 2008, the main building and annex are both now open to viewing by the general public. The city's Dairenji Temple, to which the Makita family was connected, is the location of several generations of heads of the Yodoya family, each of whom took the name Yodoya Seibe, and many tourists visit both this residence and the temple.
Review of Kurayoshi Yodoya
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating女の人が丁寧に説明してくれました。
ここは住み込みの男衆の寝ぐらだったそうです。
奥の反対側には住み込みの女子衆の寝ぐらがありました。
大きな家でした。
ここは少し手前にあった豊田家住宅が、茶と煎餅付きでも
入場料は500円高いのでパスして淀屋まで来た。
倉吉淀屋では丁度観光客がいなくなったので、
女の人が説明しましょうかと言ってパンフレットをくれ説明してくれた。
江戸末期から昭和初期のが多い。
屋根が垂木構造で非常に珍しいとか。
倉吉淀屋は説明付きで無料です。
上がって奉公人が寝泊りしていた2階の男部...
Details
- Address
- Tottori Kurayoshi-shi Higashiiwakuramachi 2280-3 [map]
- Phone
- 0858230165
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed
- New Year's Holiday(12/29-1/3)
- Fees
- [Admission fee]Free
- Parking Lot
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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