Nirayama Daikansho, Administrative office from Edo period in Nirayama, Japan
Nirayama Daikansho is an administrative compound from the Edo period with seven buildings including a main residence, study room, prayer hall, storage structures, weapons vault, and entrance gate. The layout reflects how a regional government office was organized and arranged during that era.
The office was established in 1596 when Tokugawa Ieyasu appointed Egawa Hidenaga as magistrate to control the local administration. It remained a key administrative center until the Edo period ended and the modern era began.
The name reflects the Egawa family's long rule over the region as hereditary magistrates. Walking through the grounds, you sense how this seat of power shaped local society and people's daily lives under their administration.
The site is located within Izu no Kuni City and easy to access. It helps to check opening hours beforehand so you can plan your visit without rushing.
The compound holds roughly 38,000 documents and records that show how administration actually worked day to day. This collection lets visitors understand the decisions and daily work of those in charge.
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