Samurai Residences in Kakunodate
In Kakunodate, part of the city of Semboku in Akita Prefecture, exists rows of old houses first attributed to the Ashina family in the early Edo period (around year 1620), that later flourished under the castle town of the Satake-Kita family. This district has been designated as protected in an effort to conserve traditional buildings.
These ancient samurai buildings have created a unique Japanese architectural culture. Wandering through these charming, old-fashioned streets, you can really feel the splendor of the past.