Samurai Houses
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Samurai was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan. The Samurai Houses in
Shimabara along the old Samurai street nearby Shimabara Castle were built in 18th century.
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Three samurai houses, the Yamamoto residence, Shinozuka residence and Torita residence,
are opened to the public exhibiting the life style of old Samurai.
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General information
| Address | Shimonocho, Shimabara-city, Nagasaki-prefecture |
| Access |
80 minutes by vehicle from Nagasaki Airport 100 minutes by vehicle from Nagasaki-city 15 minutes walk from Shimatetsu Shimabara Station |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee | No fee is required |
| Days closed | December 29 and 30 |
