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- Birthplace of Hanjiro Sakamoto
Birthplace of Hanjiro Sakamoto
- Address
- 224-1, Kyomachi, Kurume
- Inquiries
- Area
- JR/Nishitetsu Kurume Area (Central Area)
- Genre
- Flowers and trees / Shrines and temples / Cultural treasures and historic sites
- Fees
- Adult: 210 yen
Child: 100 yen
- Hours of Operation
- AM 10 - PM 5
- Closed
- Monday
12/28 - 1/3
- Parking
- Yes
- Access
- Five minutes walk from JR Kurume Station.
This building is where western-style painter Hanjiro Sakamoto was born and raised, spending his youth here before leaving for Tokyo at the age of twenty.
The Sakamoto family were a long line of bushi (samurai warriors) who served the Kurume Domain for generations, owning land spanning 1500m².
The wooden building is two stories high, with a combination of thatch and tile roofing. It is the only remaining samurai residence in Kurume city, so it has been designated as a Tangible Cultural Property by the city.
A preservation and maintenance project began in 2006, when the house was recreated in the style it was in during Hanjiro’s twenties, and the property has been open to the public since May 2010. At the house, you can also see a reproduction of fusuma (sliding paper doors). The paintings on them are said to have been done by Shigeru Aoki, who was a friend of Hanjiro’s.
In addition, rooms in the house can also be used privately for a variety of functions, like rakugo, music or mochi-making events, for example. You can also hold tea ceremonies and photo shoots here.
A Tangible Cultural Property of Japan (building) designated by the city on July 28 2003
Sightseeing spots nearby
Spots for foodies nearby
Events nearby
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The 53rd Kurume Hotomeki-Dori Shopping Street Saturday Night Market 24.06.22 ~ 24.07.27
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Ishibashi Culture Center Spring Rose Fair 2024 24.04.27 ~ 24.05.26
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Ishibashi Cultural Center Early Summer Flower Festival 24.05.18 ~ 24.06.16
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The 15th Mt. Kora Hydrangea Festival 24.06.09 ~ 24.06.09