Muroya-no-sono Merchant House Museum

Museum / Science Museum
A musueum located within the Shirakabe Townscape, a Nation's Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings. The museum occupies the former mansion of the Oda family, one of the leading oil merchants in west Japan. The house features Irimoya (hip-and-gable) roof with an entrance on gable side and white plaster walls. With a length of nearly 120-meters and covering an area of 800-tsubo (nearly 2650 square meters) this mansion is one of the largest classic townhouses remaining within the country. Within the mansion are a number of classic living implements and documents showing off the lifestyle of a prosperous Yanai merchant.

Spot details

Address
Yamaguchi Yanai-shi Yanaitsu Kanaya 439 map map Map
Phone
0820220016
Hours
9:00-17:00 (Admission Reception 16:30)
Closed
Wednesday, New Year's Holiday
Fees
[Admission fee]
[Adult]450yen
[Junior High School Students]350yen
[Elementary School Students]300yen
Parking Lot
Available(20spaces)

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

  • Very interesting history and collection of goods
    5.0 Reviewed : 2019.03.18
    Great experience and highly recommended. I went on a quiet late afternoon and was met by the lady running the museum and the son who is a long descendant of the owner of the building. They were both...
  • 栄華を極めて
    5.0 Reviewed : 2020.04.12
    このような豪商のお屋敷が残されていることはやはりすごいと思います。展示物はもちろん素晴らしかったですが、このような建物が維持・保存されることは、とても大切なことと思いました。
  • 柳井市観光にて
    3.0 Reviewed : 2019.10.12
    柳井駅から徒歩で周辺散策にて立ち寄りました。油商の小田家の屋敷だそうです。休館日のため外観のみて帰りました○

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