[Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture] A mansion that has watched over the town since the late Edo period! Feel the flow of time at Sairiyashiki!

Marumori Town is a border town between Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture.
It is a beautiful town where water, greenery, and human activity coexist.
The biggest sightseeing spot in Marumori Town is the Kurano Folk Museum Sairiyashiki.
This is the mansion of Risuke Saito, a wealthy merchant who flourished for seven generations from the late Edo period to the early Showa period.

This time, we will introduce you to Sairiyashiki, a local warehouse museum!

What is Kurano Local Museum Sairiyashiki? Introducing the origin of the name!

Kurano Local Museum Sairiyashiki is the residence of Risuke Saito, who was famous for his kimono and heavy clothing business from the late Edo period.
Kimono refers to silk kimonos, and taimono refers to linen or cotton fabrics.
You can think of it as an apparel manufacturer from the Edo period.

The Saito family flourished for seven generations until the early Showa period, developing a wide range of businesses, including not only kimono and heavy clothing, but also miso and soy sauce brewing and sewing.
Marumori Town received the Saito family's mansion and collection, and opened it up as a local warehouse museum.
As of 2018, 12 buildings have been registered as registered tangible cultural properties, demonstrating their high historical value.

Why is it called Sairiyashiki?
This is because the head of the Saito family inherited the name Risuke Saito from generation to generation.
Sairi is an abbreviation for Sai (Fuji) and Ri (Suke).
The Saito family must have been so familiar to the people of the time that they were called by their abbreviated name.

What are the highlights of Sairiyashiki?

When you think of the highlights of Sairiyashiki, a local museum in Kurano, you might think of the 12 tangible cultural properties.
However, there are many other things to check out at Sairiyashiki!
Here we will introduce three highlights of Sairiyashiki!

12 registered tangible cultural properties

The first thing we will introduce is, of course, the 12 buildings that are registered tangible cultural properties.
The Kurano Local Museum Sairiyashiki is a building that was actually used by the Saito family, so it is extremely valuable as a valuable resource for learning about life at the time.
The registered cultural properties include six storehouses: Store Storehouse, Living Storehouse, Business Storehouse, Toki Storehouse, Wife's Storehouse, and Children's Storehouse, as well as a stone bath and lightning rod tower. , ``Outside light,'' ``Stone pillar for electric wires,'' ``Front gate, Back gate, and fence.''
The storehouse, which was built in 1848, is the oldest building within the mansion.
Currently, the first floor is a shop and the second floor is a coffee shop inspired by Taisho Romance, so take a break, look for souvenirs, and take your time to think about the world of the late Edo period.

Take a peek at the Showa era cityscape at the retro and stylish new building!

Another highlight of Sairiyashiki, a local museum in Kura.
That is the new building.
The new Western-style building, built in 1998, hosts various events such as concerts and experience corners.
Additionally, on the second floor, there is a diorama that recreates Marumori Town in the Showa era and a room that recreates the lifestyle of the time.
After enjoying life from the Edo to Taisho eras in the old building, why not experience the retro and fashionable lifestyle of the Showa era in the new building?

Beautiful garden! Sairi's garden

The final highlight is the garden "Sairi no Niwa" that stretches out in front of the new building.

Sairiyashiki has a vast site of approximately 2,000 tsubo.
In addition to the building, the large and beautiful garden is also a popular attraction.

Sairi's garden is lined with a variety of carefully managed plants.
No matter how many times you look at the trees and flowers that change their appearance with the seasons, you will never get tired of them.
It's fun to create your favorite scenery and come back to see it every year!

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In addition to this, various events are held every year at the Kurano Local Museum Sairiyashiki.
There are many events that both adults and children can enjoy, such as Boy's Festival in the spring, Sairi Genya in the summer, New Year's Day and the Doll's Festival in the winter, so why not visit and participate in these events?

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