旧福田家

Overview

Old Fukuda House is a modern Japanese-style residence in the Matsubara district of Saga City, preserved and opened to the public as part of the buildings that make up the Saga City Cultural Museum. It is protected as a municipal tangible cultural property.

Highlights

• ●Architectural details typical of modern Japanese-style residences
• ●Preservation status as a municipal tangible cultural property
• ●Its position as one of the buildings forming the Saga City Cultural Museum
• ●Its setting within the historic streetscape of the Matsubara district

History

Detailed records about the building's origins are limited, but it has been carefully preserved as an example of modern-era Japanese residential architecture. Incorporated into the Saga City Cultural Museum complex, it forms part of the historic streetscape of the Matsubara district together with neighboring heritage buildings.

Map

33.2522, 130.3071 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Stroll the Matsubara district and view the surrounding historic buildings
2. 2Visit the exterior and interior of Old Fukuda House
3. 3Continue on to the other buildings of the Saga City Cultural Museum
4. 4Wrap up the walk through Matsubara before heading to the next destination

Did you know?

💡 The word "Old" (Kyu) in the building's name reflects the fact that it was once the residence of a family named Fukuda, a detail preserved in the building's name to this day.

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