Samurai houses @ Chiran

According to its historic scenery of Samurai houses in Chiran,

it is said that "Small Kyoto in Satsuma-today's Kagoshima-"

It is designated as a "Histric Preservation Districts" 

by the national government.

And chosen as  one of  the 100 best roads of japan

 by the Ministry of Land, as well.

The interesting is here is not just a tourist spot

but people still live there while doing maintenance their house and the garden.

Therefore tourists can enjoy the garden and the appearance of the house

 but not be able to enter the house.

This area was used to take a role

 as a hub port for the trade with Rukyu-today's Okinawa-, 

the houses are influenced a lot by Ryukyu style.

These houses were the residence of upper-ranking samurai warriors.

According to the unique idea "People are the stronghold of the castle",

there were 113 area called "tojo" in Kagoshima in Edo period.

"Tojo" is written "外城"　in Japanese meaning "outside of the main castle" .

 Even the vending machine, it tried to be OLD ;)

Seven Garden in the area are designated 

as "Scenic Gardens" by the Japanese government.

◆Adnission: Adults: 500yen/ Children: 300yen

◆Open from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

◆Open year round 

The Garden of Mr. MORI Shigemitsu.

 This is the only garden in Chiran with a pond.

 Sakurajima Mikans tree.

 Rest room

Kura: storage

Garden of Ms. SATA Tamiko 

Restaurant "Takian" 

where serves local cuisine.
Link to "Takian"

 

The entrance to the restaurant.

 in Korean

in Chinese

”Only people who have a meal can enter."

House with steep raftered roofs
The space is used for the group.

 Well

Rest spot

Garden of Mr. SAIGO Keiichiro

 You can feel free to try them:)
But please be careful, they are heavy!!

The area is like as if an another world.

260 year-old beautiful gardens will take you back to the olden days

just like Time Machine ;)