Samurai District

Samurai District

A fascinating place to visit and a must-see if you're in the area. Some of the houses can be entered free of charge and for some you have to pay a fee. There are restaurants along the street and lots...

Delightful

An area of beautiful autumnal foliage I the gardens, and well worth strolling around for a fine morning

Unique

It's unique. Some house allow you to hold real katana. In winter, it's very cold. Most of samurai house is closed at 5PM. So it's better to come early.

Evocative look into the samurai lifestyle

Now here is a uniquely Japanese experience, a self-guided walking tour of well-preserved, continuously restored Edo-era samurai residences dating back to the 17th century. Of the over eighty original ...

History walk

Original Text

In my view one of the best activities in Kakunodate is to walk quietly through the streets that rise to the ancient feudal castle and visit the multiple samurai villas that are still preserved...