Japanese craftsmanship rebuilt Edo house

Visit this deeply traditional and unforgettable merchants’ house.

The Kusakabe were a family of merchants that worked for the shogunate in Takayama and prospered during the Edo period.

In 1879, after the original building had been lost in a fire, a skilled artisan by the name of Jisuke Kawajiri rebuilt the house in its traditional Edo period style using the unparalleled craftsmanship of the Hida region, which is the building as you see it now. It was designated a national Important Cultural Property in 1966, and is currently open to the public as a folk arts museum.

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Address	1-52 Oshin-machi, Takayama City, Gifu 506-0851
Access	17 min. walk from JR Takayama Station
Business Hours	March - November 9:00am – 4:30pm December - February 9:00am – 4:00pm
Days Closed for Business	March – November None December - February Tuesday
Price	Adults (high school and up): 500 yen Children (middle school and down): 300 yen
Telephone Number	0577-32-0072
Website	Visit Website
Notes	No parking available