It was in this building that the daimyō (domain lords) themselves would spend the night, although the building's architecture is more noteworthy than its exhibits. A combined ticket (adult/child ¥700/350) includes admission to Waki-honjin (Okuya) and Local History Museum, opposite.
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Waki-honjin (Okuya) & Local History Museum
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This waki-honjin (rest stop) for the daimyōs' (domain lords') retainers was reconstructed in 1877 by a former castle builder under special dispensation…
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This is a reconstruction of one of the most significant checkpoints on the Edo-period trunk roads. From its perch above the river valley, it's easy to see…
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This wonderfully preserved former merchant's house and garden looks as if it has stood still while time has marched on.
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Magome was the birthplace of author Shimazaki Tōson (1872–1943), whose work records the decline of two provincial Kiso families. This museum is devoted to…
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1. Waki-honjin (Okuya) & Local History Museum
0.02 MILES
This waki-honjin (rest stop) for the daimyōs' (domain lords') retainers was reconstructed in 1877 by a former castle builder under special dispensation…
3.79 MILES
Magome was the birthplace of author Shimazaki Tōson (1872–1943), whose work records the decline of two provincial Kiso families. This museum is devoted to…
19.78 MILES
This is a reconstruction of one of the most significant checkpoints on the Edo-period trunk roads. From its perch above the river valley, it's easy to see…
29.22 MILES
This wonderfully preserved former merchant's house and garden looks as if it has stood still while time has marched on.