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Chiran Samurai Residences

Travel Guide - Chiran Samurai Residences

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This beautiful town of traditional streets is known as "Small Kyoto". Samurai residences from the Edo Period (1603 – 1868) still remain here. The style of stone walls and shrubberies around the residences are said to have been influenced by Ryukyu (Okinawa) and China. There are also seven beautiful Japanese gardens in the area.

Opening HoursOpening Hours

  • 9:00 - 17:00

ClosedClosed

  • No closing days

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

  • 500 yen (General, Adult)
  • 300 yen (Child)

Access / Public TransportAccess / Public Transport

  • 72 minutes from JR Kagoshima Station by the bus bound for Chiran Tokko Kannon-iriguchi. Get off at Bukeyashiki Bus stop.

Address / LocationAddress / Location

  • 6198, Chirancho Kori, Minamikyushu-shi, Kagoshima, 897-0302
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Takuro Yamamoto @takuroyama - 2018-09-28
Samurai residences in Chiran, Kagoshima Prefecture. So beautiful like Barragan's Architecture. https://t.co/JIap4ah3sP
Fumiaki 🌊 @AllohaMiyoshi - 2018-05-19
Chiran-chyo where my office is in, is a famous sightseeing spot in Kagoshima pref.
In World War 2 there was the Mil… https://t.co/Jls8ovQe2H
桜島どかーん！(略して土管) @sakurajimadokan - 2017-05-14
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Eric Shtivelberg @schvitycent - 2017-05-09
We saw some beautiful samurai gardens. #chiran #samurai @ 知覽武士家 Kagoshima Chiran Samurai Residences https://t.co/1l9BVgFhAP
Lee Cobbes @metronomad - 2017-03-23
The Wayward Wanderer: Japan Day 8: Samurai Residences in Chiran, Sand Ba... https://t.co/ozx1opy5P2
Putewi HENSEM @nisa_kay - 2016-10-14
Chiran Samurai Residences.
A must visit when you're in Chiran City, Kyushu.
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mindjanua◡̈ @sptermbeiieii - 2016-03-29
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Niken Dwi Larasati @nikenDL - 2015-11-11
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Odigo @OdigoTravel - 2015-10-09
A series of seven preserved samurai residences are located in the city of Chiran, just 30 … http://t.co/fAJ2akbNgo http://t.co/dUM1RWoY2H
B.M. @BM_Duskylight - 2015-07-28
The museum is located very near the district of samurai residences in Chiran. Visit those places togother when you travel to Chiran

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