Former Kubota Residence

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A historic merchant house facing the main street of Hagi Castle Town, once the residence and shop of a wealthy merchant involved in sake brewing and fabric trade. The building, featuring high-grade "Kura-zukuri" (storehouse style) and dignified lattice doors, tells of the prosperity and high cultural level of the Edo period. The spacious interior has a sophisticated and modern atmosphere despite its history, allowing you to see high-quality Japanese architectural beauty everywhere. Touching the traces of the vibrant commercial activity and lifestyle of that time while strolling through the castle town, which is part of a World Heritage Site, will deepen your understanding of Hagi's history. It is a place where you can feel the "Aesthetic of Daily Life" of people who supported Hagi's prosperity.

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旧久保田家住宅（Kubota Family Old Residence）山口県萩市（Hagi City,JAPAN）

Hagi Tourism Association

Former Kubota Residence

Address: 1-chome Gofuku-machi, Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi
Website: https://www.hagishi.com/search/detail.php?d=100082
Operator: Former Kubota Family Residence

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