Nagamachi Samurai District

Nagamachi is a former samurai residential district in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, next to the site of Kanazawa Castle, where samurai and their families lived during the feudal era. Its earthen walls, private entrance gates, narrow lanes and water canals preserve a historic atmosphere. Visitor sites include the Nomura-ke, a restored residence of a high-ranking samurai family with a small garden, and the Maeda Tosanokami-ke Shiryokan, a museum dedicated to the Maeda family who ruled the Kanazawa region.

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