On the road again, going ever southward . . . heading to our last stop for the day, Aizu Buke Yashiki (Aizu Samurai Mansion).
The samurai mansion served as the quarters of the regions most important and highest-ranked samurai along with his family, employees and servants. It was actually burned down during the Boshin Civil War in 1868 but was rebuilt to replicate its appearance in the Edo Period.
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wow!
Beautiful gardens, simple & uncluttered wooden homes...I'd like to live in a wooden home but we always have to worry about the typhoons and termites! You did a lot on Day 9!
My moms family is from Fukushima, so when we went to Japan they took us to Aizu and to the Samurai Mansion too. Your photos bring back memories of that visit. Did they have the photographer who lets you dress up in kimono, etc.? My mom's cousins insisted we do that, it was fun and every time we look at the photo we all crack up. Thsnks for sharing your photos!
Izsmom
Neat yah, Kat.
I thought the same thing about the rooms being uncluttered, Susan . . . not like my house.
No, there was no photographer there for us, Izsmom. I can imagine how fun that musta been! LOL.
Beautiful country side. The are so simplistic. Good Feng Shui.
WOW! That shot, third to the last, is one that you could sell. SO beautiful! Beautiful place - reminds me of Atsuhime's childhood home before she married the rather strange shogun in the series. Surprising that it wasn't packed with crowds. Maybe this stop I would prefer to shopping. Maybe.
Very peaceful feel to it, Chet.
About that shot Aunty . . . instead of joining the group for a tour inside of the house where picturing taking was not allowed, I chose to stay outside and try to get that shot. I liked this place too. Made me imagine and wonder what life was like there.
I've seen a few Taiga dramas about the Aizu. I can see those places would be wonderful to visit.
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