旧矢掛本陣石井家

The Ishii Family Former Honjin is a large compound with multiple buildings, including reception halls, guest quarters, and a historic sake brewery. The property preserves the material culture of a prosperous trading town along the Sanyo Highway.

The Ishii family received their official appointment as honjin operators in 1635 and hosted high-ranking feudal lords on mandatory journeys for generations. The buildings were expanded and modified during the late 1700s and 1800s to adapt to changing travel patterns and guest needs.

The layout reveals how prosperous merchant families organized their homes and daily routines during the Edo period. Walking through the rooms shows the social customs and hierarchies that shaped daily life in this merchant household.

The site is easily walkable and visitors can explore most areas without special preparation or equipment. It helps to allow time for wandering through the different rooms, as each space offers a different view of life in this period.

The compound contains authentic sake production equipment from the late Edo period, showing how the family operated as brewers alongside their work as innkeepers. This dual business model helped them generate income beyond lodging services.