Homma Residence

Well preserved

A very nicely preserved home of an upper class. Very spacious and interesting architecture of Japanese home using the verendas. I liked the simple decor that made look elegant and functional.

Better than your usual family residence

For a small town like Sakata, the family that built this house had resources and taste. Half of the interconnected house was designed for the visiting government officials who were samurai class, and ...

Just see the outside car closed at 16:30

Original Text

We didn't visit because we closed at 4:30 and had no time to visit. The outside is very good, so I think it's a visit to do.

it's the building of the wealthy merchant honma family.

Original Text

Originally, it was a Japanese house presented by the Honma family to the Shonai domain, and later worshiped and used as the main residence. I went around the outside, but it's still big. As expected, it is the building of the Honma family.

A building donated by the Honma family to welcome the Bakufu tour.

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A building donated by the wealthy merchant Honma family to the domain. The site is quite large and there are many rooms. Old-fashioned items are on display, making you feel the prosperity of the past.