The house where Syoin stayed, he is thinker end of the Edo period
The Horikawa family residence was built around the end of Edo era. and managed Hirado-ya which is Hatago(inn). It will intorduce you the feature of exterior as it is not open to public. Why don’t you think about that Syoin who is famous thinker stayed the inn.
Sode kabe
Houses are dense along the street. Sode kabe is to protect from the spread of fire. In other districts, the design of Sode kabe has progressed and it has become a symbol of financial abilities called “Udatsu” shows (1) in red circle in the picture.
Ookabe (large wall) plaster coating
Ookabe is a wall without showing any wood and that is hardened with plaster coating to strengthen of protecting from fire. The windows are also hardened with plaster coating like a fireproof building.
Butsu-ma (alter room)
It is a feature of Shimabara town house and designed a Japanese-style drawing room stick to the street on purpose and used it as Butsuma. That is because to show that you are not a Christian as well as the custom decorates “Shimenawa” at the gate all year around. Shimenawa is a rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil. The gate is said only to use for Buddhist memorial service.
Shimabara is the town that loyal supporters end of Edo era, Syoin Yoshida and Ryoma Sakamoto and Kaishu Katsu stopped by in the middle way to go to Nagasaki.
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