The Tachibana family of Yanagawa played an important role in Japanese history. Their stories and cultural heritage are truly impressive and admirable.
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Yanagawa Tachibana-tei Ohana
A historic Yanagawa landmark that still stands today. Shotoen, a National Site of Scenic Beauty will take your breath away.
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The city of Yanagawa sits in the southern area of Fukuoka Prefecture. The land was ruled by the Tachibana family since Muneshige Tachibana moved into the castle in 1587, as appointed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In the mid-Edo period, Ohana was added as a private residence by the 5th generation feudal lord, Sadayoshi Tachibana.
In the Meiji Period the Tachibana’s had become an esteemed noble family, at which point 14th feudal lord Tomoharu Tachibana built the Shotoen, Seiyokan, Grand Hall, living room, office, gatehouse and other buildings that you can still find on the grounds today.
The entire 23,000+ m2 grounds have been designated as a National Site of Scenic Beauty. On the grounds you’ll find the Seiyokan, a suave sitting room used to entertain guests, the Tachibana Historical Documents building filled with papers denoting the Tachibana Family History, and other sites. Inside you’ll even find Shotoen, a garden with a pond and gorgeous black pines whose beauty earned the national designation. There’s also the Grand Hall, a breathtaking space that’s as much as 165 square meters wide.
In addition to polished, chic rooms available for you to stay in, there’s also a restaurant inside with seasonal Kaiseki feasts featuring dishes that use regional ingredients, seafood delights from the Ariake Sea, steamed Eel and more. This place comes highly recommended as a rare chance to stay in a Yanagawa landmark, while soaking up all of its history-rich culture.
Highlights
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Iconic Yanagawa landmark.
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Dotted with plenty of sites and spots that tell of Yanagawa’s history.
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Delight your tastebuds at a cozy hub for Yanagawa specialties.
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Stay the night to really soak in the experience at this cultural property.
Photos
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The historic documents annex at Ohana.
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Shotoen, the gardens where even wild geese stop in during the winter months.
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The Grand Hall in the main building, built from 1909-1910.
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The classic but grand Seiyokan
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Seiyokan was built in 1910 as a suave sitting room used to entertain guests.
Reviews
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I took a boat from Yanagawa to visit here. The blend of Japanese and Western styles in the residence is really beautiful and unique.
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I took a boat ride in Yanagawa, listened to the boatman sing, then visited the Tachibana family's residence and enjoyed the famous local eel rice.
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 柳川藩主立花邸 御花
- Postal Code
- 832-0069
- Address
- 1 Shinhokamachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka
- Telephone
- 0944-73-2189
- Closed
- Open every day
- Business Hours
- 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Admission
- Adults 1,000yen, High School aged Students: 500yen, Elementary/Middle School Students: 400 yen.
- Access
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1) From Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station, take a Nishitetsu bus to the Ohanamae stop and walk 3 min. to arrive.
2) 10 min. drive from Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station. - Official Website
- Official Website (English)
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