Overview
The former Koga residence (Kyu Koga-ke) stands in the Yanagimachi district of Saga City and is a municipally designated tangible cultural property, now open to the public as part of the Saga City History and Folk Museum complex.
Highlights
- ●A samurai-residence building recognized as a municipal tangible cultural property
- ●Public exhibits as part of the Saga City History and Folk Museum
- ●A historic house preserved within Yanagimachi's old townscape
- ●Interior layout and rooms characteristic of a buke yashiki residence
History
Built in the style of a samurai-class residence (buke yashiki), the house is associated with the Koga family and was designated a tangible cultural property by the municipality for preserving that traditional architectural form. Today it is maintained and shown to visitors as one of several historic buildings gathered under the Saga City History and Folk Museum.
Access
The residence sits in Yanagimachi in central Saga City, within the museum grounds, so it can be visited on foot together with the complex's other historic buildings. Opening days and hours can change, so it is worth checking the Saga City History and Folk Museum's official information before visiting.
Best season
Since the visit centers on indoor rooms, the house can be enjoyed at any time of year, though spring and autumn make for especially pleasant walking around the surrounding Yanagimachi streetscape.
Map
33.2543, 130.3070 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Walk through Yanagimachi's historic streets to reach the former Koga residence
- 2Tour the interior to see the samurai-residence layout
- 3Visit the other preserved houses within the Saga City History and Folk Museum grounds
- 4Stroll around Yanagimachi afterward to take in Saga's historic streetscape
Did you know?
💡 The name "Kyu Koga-ke" ("former Koga residence") reflects its origin as the Koga family's home, and it is counted among the cluster of historic buildings that together make up the Saga City History and Folk Museum.
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