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| Kita Family House |
MAP1-B4 |
 Address:
Kitakawashiri Ra-4, Hodatsu-Shimizu cho
TEL: 0767-28-2546
FAX: 0767-28-3199
Entry Fee: Adults ¥ 500, ¥200 for Elementary and Junior high school students
Open Hours:8:30-17:00
Closed: 1st Monday of every month, Dec 29 - Jan. 3
Access: It's a15 minute walk from JR Menden station
The Kita Family was the head family of Tomurayaku* who supported the wealth of
former Kaga Province and Kita Family's grand residential house was constructed
on the instructions by the ruler of Kaga Province, to build a house in accordance
with the high status of Kita Family. The house is preserved as it was approximately
300 years ago. As you go through the front gate with an imposing thatched roof
and see the main building, you'll get an idea about the wealth of Kita Family's
fortune, which was said to be as large as 2,300 koku. The house has preserved
the typical features of a Tomura residence.
* Tomurayaku, local magistrate, would be rich farming family of the region that
would have 10 villages under its jurisdiction. |
| Kami Tokikuni House |
MAP1-C1 |
Address: 13-4 Machinomachi-Minami Tokikuni, Wajima City
TEL: 0768-32-0171
Entry Fee: Adults ¥500, Senior High school students ¥400 Elementary and Junior
high school students ¥300
Open Hours: Jul-Sep 8:30-17:30
Oct-Jun 8:30-17:00
Closed: Open all days
Access: Take a Hokutetsu bus from Furatto-Homu (old Wajima station) to Ushitsu
and get down at "Kami-Tokikuni", from where it's a 3-minute walk
After the battle of Dannoura, a Taira general named Tairo no Tokitada drifted
away to find himself in Noto. Afterwards, he settled in this region and Taira
no Tokikuni, the founder of Tokikuni Family, was born. He gave up the family name
of "Heike" and adopted the new family name of "Tokikuni". He helped the neighbouring
village farmers who were in great distress and prospered as a wealthy farming
family of the region for many years to come. The present residence, open to public
was built by the order of 21st head of the Family. The construction took 21 years
(1808-1828) and was supervised by famous workman Adachi who contributed to the
construction of Higashi Honganji Temple of Kyoto. The residence has a floor space
of 624 sq. m and the thatched roof has a height of 18ｍ, which was one of the biggest
in those times. Various parts of this residence such as the 'golden ceiling',
'Dainagon (Great Councilor)'s Room offer a taste of the old style to its visitors.
(Designated as National Important Cultural Property) |
| Shimo Tokikuni House |
MAP1-C1 |
 Address:
2-1 Machino machi-Nishi Tokikuni, Wajima City, 928-0205
TEL: 0768-32-0075
FAX: 0768-32-0901
Entry Fee: Adults ¥ 600, Senior High school students ¥400, Elementary and Junior
High school students ¥300
Open Hours: 8:30-17:00 (Entry Open till 16:30)
Closed: Weekdays in winters (1/4-3/31)
Access: Take a Hokutetsu bus from Furatto-Homu (old Wajima station) to Ushitsu
and get down at "Kami-Tokikuni", from where it's a 1 minute walk.
In the 16th century, when Tozaemon Tokiyasu (12th generation of Tokikuni Family)
was the head of the Family, the 2nd son Senmatsu separated from the main family
and established a new branch and called it Shimo-Tokikuni which prospered alongside
the main branch-now known as Kami-Tokikuni. Tokikuni Family worships the child
Emperor Antoku who lost his life in the battle of Dannoura and Tokikuni Family
is known as "Noto's Emperor Antoku Worshipping Tokikuni Family". This building
was constructed about 370 years ago and the thatched roof of his building is in
a style called 'Iriomoya' (Gabled and Hipped Roof). Although the house is constructed
in a style adopted by private houses of those times, it's a special house with
lot to offer to a visitor including imposing frontage, earth floor and Japanese
style room in Shoin architectural style 1963. In 1963, this residence was designated
as Important Cultural Property for being the oldest private residence in Noto.
Kami (Upper) and Shimo (Lower) Tokikuni residences have attached gardens, which
are included in National Scenic Beauty Spots. |
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