Shoka Takeya (Takeya Museum)

Haoshang の Hall

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It is a merchant house representing Mitake-juku next to the main camp of Mitake-juku. He helped build a dam for Momosuke Fukuzawa, and was a foresighted manager of imported car sales during the Taisho era. There was a daily employment ledger, but only the cover was real, but the relationship was blank.

The preservation of merchants from the Edo period to the Showa period is good

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Perhaps it was related to Corona, there were countless visitors even on Sundays. I was able to take a leisurely tour of the shops and houses of wealthy merchants that continued from the Edo period to the present day. I was happy that the kind lady explained politely.

Buildings in the early Meiji period

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3 minutes walk from Mitake station. Free admission. A merchant house located in Mitake-juku on Nakasendo. The main building was built around 1877, so it is a building in the Meiji period, but it has a look that makes you feel the atmosphere of the Edo period. It is said that he did not sell things in this house, but he operated the real estate industry of the financial industry. Recently, there are many explanations by silver volunteers at such facilities, but I am glad that you can freely visit at your own pace.

The courtyard was windy on a rainy day.

Original Text

I visited while it was raining quite heavily. Therefore, it was difficult until I got there. However, thanks to the rain, the greenery in the courtyard was vivid and I could still feel the atmosphere.

You can go up to the Japanese room.

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You can also visit the merchant Takeya, which is just off the Mitakekan, for free. The garden seen from the room with Japanese-style rooms was beautiful.