Chiran Samurai Residences

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Located in Chiran Town, Minamikyushu City, the "Chiran Samurai District (Chiran Samurai Gardens)" is a castle town brimming with historical atmosphere where the breath of the good old samurai era miraculously remains. Along a 700-meter stretch, prestigious samurai residences with heavy plaster walls and beautiful designated scenic gardens stand in orderly alignment. Often referred to as the "Little Kyoto of Satsuma," this street features beautiful hedges and stone walls preserved exactly as they were, wrapping anyone who walks here in a deep emotion of stepping back in time. Seven distinct, beautiful Japanese gardens are open to the public, making it the premier area for intellectually curious international travelers to deeply study the high-status aesthetic sense, traditional landscaping skills, and philosophy of silence practiced by the samurai.