祁答院家住宅

The Kedoin family house displays typical Edo period architecture with tatami floors, sliding doors, and traditional Japanese garden arrangements throughout the property.

Built around 1653, this residence served as home to rural samurai administrators within the Satsuma domain during Japan's period of isolation.

The interior layout divides into three distinct sections - omote, nakae, and usunawa - reflecting the social hierarchies of historical Japanese domestic life.

Located one minute by foot from Isa City Hall, the residence requires advance permission from the property owners for visitation purposes.

The structure maintains its original architectural elements from the mid-Edo period, earning designation as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1975.

GPS coordinates: 32.05703,130.61519

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06