Museum · Sakai Old Town
Yamaguchi Residence (Sakai City Historic Townhouse) 堺市立町家歴史館 山口家住宅
Early Edo-period merchant townhouse in Sakai, one of the oldest surviving machiya in the region and an Important Cultural Property.
About
Built just after the 1615 fire that destroyed Sakai, the house keeps its earthen floor kitchen, tatami rooms and thick beams. It gives a rare look at how wealthy Sakai merchants lived.
Highlights
- Important Cultural Property townhouse
- Early Edo-period architecture
- Quiet old-town setting
Tips
- Shoes come off inside; wear easy slip-ons.
- Seigakuin and the Gunsmith's House are a short walk away.
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