Old Aoki Shusuke Residence

This is the former residence of Aoki Shusuke, one of the leading scholars of European medicine in early-modern Japan. This stately house stands much as it has since its building in 1859, with barely any renovation. Shusuke was a powerful influence on the development of local medicine, and was the appointed doctor to the 13th lord of the local domain, Mori Takachika. There is an episode that Takasugi Shinsaku, who had smallpox in his childhood, received his treatment and survived. His work in establishing the Koseido, the domain's medical academy, helped greatly in the development of medicine in the region, and his knowledge of the west as passed on to Murata Seifu was influential in political reforms during the late Edo period.

Spot details

Address: Yamaguchi Hagi-shi Minamifuruhagimachi 3 Map
Area: Hagi Area
Phone: 0838251750
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee] 100 yen (Free for Elementary School Students)
*Hagi City cultural property facility 1 Sunday ticket (310 yen for 9 facilities) available
Parking Lot: Not available
※Charge parking available nearby
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000 yen
[Night] 1-1,000 yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available