Kagoshima

Dec 1, 2014 - 1 min read

Chiran Samurai Houses and Gardens

A well-preserved Edo-era neighborhood

By Mandy Bartok

Community writer

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The Mori family garden in the Chiran samurai quarter

The Mori family garden in the Chiran samurai quarter

Part of the Mori family home

Part of the Mori family home

The quiet main street of the samurai quarter

The quiet main street of the samurai quarter

Entrance to one of the samurai homes

Entrance to one of the samurai homes

The garden at the Mifune residence

The garden at the Mifune residence

The Keiichiro family garden

The Keiichiro family garden

A glimpse into the Keiichiro garden

A glimpse into the Keiichiro garden

The Mori family garden in the Chiran samurai quarter

Part of the Mori family home

The quiet main street of the samurai quarter

Entrance to one of the samurai homes

The garden at the Mifune residence

The Keiichiro family garden

A glimpse into the Keiichiro garden

The town of Chiran, surrounded on all sides by tea fields, has managed to retain much of its historical character over the years. The town's samurai district is compromised of sandy streets, Edo-era residences and beautiful dry landscape gardens. Seven properties are open to the public, all of which can be visited on one admission ticket (¥500). Spring is a fine time to visit, when the gardens' many azalea bushes lend a spark of color to the scene.

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