This honjin served as a rest house used by daimyo lords when they traveled to Edo (Tokyo) as part of the Sankin-kōtai system of alternate attendance, or when they conducted inspection tours. During the Boshin War, Domain Lord Matsudaira Katamori took command and the Byakkotai defended their city. The building still has sword marks and bullet holes from the war. The Former Takizawa Honjin is recognized as a nationally-designated Important Cultural Property.
| Website | https://aizuwakamatsu.mylocal.jp/en/trip/spot-list/-/spotdetail/spotinfo/1000000011/3999496 |
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| Contact |
Former Takizawa Honjin (+81) 242-22-8525 |
| Best Season | All Year |
| Opening Hours |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Winter: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm). Reservations are needed to visit in winter. |
| Parking | None |
| Entrance Fee | Adults: 300 yen / Children: 100 yen - 250 yen depending on age |
| Access | 122 Takizawa, Ikki-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 15 min drive from the Aizuwakamatsu I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway. By Bus: Take the Haikara-san or Akabe city loop bus from Aizuwakamatsu Station (JR Ban-etsu West Line) to Iimoriyama-shita bus stop, then walk for 5 min. |
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