Sumiya, Historical entertainment venue in Shimogyō-ku, Japan
The Sumiya building combines formal shoin-tsukuri and informal sukiya-tsukuri architectural styles, featuring large tatami rooms, fine carvings, and traditional Japanese design elements.
The Nakagawa family has maintained ownership and management of Sumiya since its establishment in 1641, with the current expanded structure dating from 1787.
Exhibition rooms display National Treasure artworks, including Yosa Buson's Plum Blossoms, alongside ceramics, Edo period documents, lacquerware, and traditional folding screens.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with an entrance fee of 1,000 yen and mandatory shoe removal before entering exhibition areas.
Sumiya remains the final existing example of ageya architecture, preserving the structure of high-end entertainment establishments from Kyoto's former Shimabara district.
Location: Shimogyō-ku
Inception: 1641
Opening Hours: Terça-feira-Domingo 10:00-16:00
Website: http://sumiyaho.sakura.ne.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.99211,135.74314
Latest update: June 4, 2025 02:15
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