Morikawa Residence

4.5

The Morikawa Residence is an exquisite mansion that was constructed between the Edo period and Taisho period. The Residence consists of eight individual buildings, including the main building, a building separate from the main building that contains several additional rooms, a teahouse, a storehouse, etc. The teahouse was designed by Fujian, a tea-master of the school founded by Kobori Enshu. The buildings at the Morikawa Residence preserve the elegant ambience of the Taisho period.

Spot details

Address: Hiroshima Pref. Takeharashi Chuou 3-16-33 Map
Area: Akinada Tobishima Kaido / Takehara Area
Phone: 0846228118
Hours: 10:00-16:00(Latest entry15:30)
Closed: Thursday (open on public holidays), 12/27-1/3
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]400yen
[Under 18 years old, 75 years old or older in the city] Free
Parking Lot: Available (Roadside Station Takehara 48 spaces, Shinmachi Municipal Parking Lot 47 spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(HIROSHIMA Free wi-fi)
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

立派な邸宅

Reviewed : 2020.02.18

竹原市の邸宅のなかで一番立派な邸宅でした。大正時代の建築ですが、純和風です。部屋数が多く、縁側からは庭園も楽しめます。
趣きのある部屋

Reviewed : 2019.08.24

竹原町並み保存地区のほぼ入口に近いところに建てられている。明治前期の塩田経営を背景にした富豪・山路家の母屋を対象時代に移築したもの。座敷・茶室・土蔵などがそのまま残っている。入館料300円。
竹原市の重要文化財

Reviewed : 2019.07.21

森川邸は、日の出写真館の近くにある古い住宅建築です。塩田による富で建てられた豪華な建物で、竹原市の重要文化財に指定されています。