[2025 Semboku Attraction] Travel Guide for Kakunodate Rekishi-mura Aoyagi-ke (Aoyagi Samurai House) (Updated Apr)

When mentioning famous attractions in Akita Prefecture, Japan, one must think of Kakunodate's Samurai Street, lined with historic samurai residences and roads full of autumn leaves. If you want to visit one of these houses, the most famous is the Aoyagi House, which covers 3,000 tsubo. The Aoyagi House, a samurai residence with a 400-year history in Mutsu, features a large garden of 3,000 tsubo after entering through the medicine gate. The tour route includes the Kiryuu Family Main House, the Weapon House, Shinmei Water, the Dissection New Book Memorial Hall, the Tea House, the Akita Folk Museum, the Night Cherry Blossom Hermitage, and the Samurai Tool Museum. In addition to viewing the early samurai lifestyle, you can also experience activities such as samurai swords, antique markets, and wearing samurai armor, which is quite interesting. The garden, covering 3,000 tsubo, is planted with many towering cedar and maple trees, turning golden and red in autumn, making it very beautiful. Kakunodate's entire Bukeyashiki Street attracts many tourists. With its old thatched houses and maple street scenes, it has a Kyoto-like atmosphere, hence it is known as the 'Little Kyoto of Mutsu,' making it a great place for photos. The Aoyagi House also has a tea shop and a dining hall, so you can rest in the tea house if you get tired. Overall, it is a very leisurely trip.

#Ancient Architecture Kakunodate in Akita🇯🇵, northeastern Japan, is known as the "Little Kyoto of Mutsu". This is not only a castle town with a long history, but also a microcosm of the customs of the Edo period. Although the area here is not large, only about 2 kilometers, it reveals traces of history everywhere. Along the main avenue, there are well-preserved samurai residences from the Edo period on both sides, which make people feel the majesty and dignity of the samurai class in the past. These mansions are open to visitors, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of samurai families. There is also a rickshaw ride experience here, which allows visitors to easily tour the neighborhood using this traditional means of transportation, while learning about the background of these ancient buildings and enjoying the scenery along the way. The charm of Kakunodate lies not only in its historical buildings, but also in the natural scenery that changes with the seasons. The cherry blossoms here attract countless tourists in spring, and the weeping cherry blossoms form a beautiful contrast with the black walls of the samurai mansion. I hope to visit Tohoku during the cherry blossom season next time. 📸Attraction: Kakunodate Samurai Residence 📍Address: Akita Prefecture, Senboku City, Kakunodate-cho, Omotecho-cho, Tosho-raku-cho 🚝Access: About 20 minutes walk from JR Kakunodate Station #JapanAttractions #TohokuJapan #Akita

Catch the bullet train out of Tokyo and head towards Akita but stop off at Kakunodate to experience a truly well preserved Samurai village. The Aoyagi museum is the largest and most accessible house and offers information in both Japanese and English. The area is peaceful and urban after the bustle of Tokyo. You can even pet an Akita for a small fee.

Traveling is not difficult, just us.. book airplane tickets with Trip.com, book accommodation, transportation, car and go to the airport. Ready to go to see the samurai village where we can wear samurai costumes. You can rent any kind of costume and walk around the whole village. The price is around 3,000 yen per costume. So my friend chose samurai costumes for us to take pictures with. 55555 We traveled by renting a car ourselves. We could drive around the village, the lake and Fuji. #dreamdestination