Visit the late-19th-century residence of the region’s last feudal lord and explore its buildings, designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, before strolling through a traditional garden recognized as a National Place of Scenic Beauty. As you observe the spacious rooms, refined architecture, and decorative details, your guide will explain how a powerful samurai family lived and introduce the history of the region.

Step inside three preserved homes once occupied by local samurai families during the final decades of feudal Japan. Their room layouts, traditional furnishings, surrounding earthen walls, and hedges offer a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of samurai beyond battles and legends.

Explore Samurai-no-Mori (Samurai Forest), a peaceful green space on the site of two Sakura Domain samurai residences. See traditional gardens, a reconstructed sword-training tree, a hand-dug deep well, and an access path once used by servants and farmers in the Edo period.

Explore Hiyodori-zaka (Samurai Bamboo Path), one of the area’s most photogenic spots. This gently curving path is framed by tall bamboo, traditional fences, and seasonal greenery. Largely unchanged since the samurai era, the atmospheric trail feels like a step back in time.

Tucked away on a quiet lane beyond the historic samurai district, this neighborhood temple has been cherished by the local community for centuries.Its peaceful, intimate setting offers a glimpse into the role that local temples continue to play in everyday Japanese life.

View selected Japanese swords from the museum’s collection, which includes works from the Heian period to the present day. Look closely at blade shapes, patterns in the steel, distinctive temper lines, and decorative scabbards while appreciating the beauty and craftsmanship of Japanese swordmaking.