[Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture] A mansion that has been watching over the town since the late Edo period! Feel the passage of time at Sairi Yashiki!

Marumori Town is a town on the border between Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. It is a beautiful town where water, greenery, and human activities coexist

The biggest tourist attraction in Marumori Town is the Sairi Yashiki Storehouse Museum , the former residence of Saito Risuke, a wealthy merchant who prospered for seven generations from the late Edo period to the early Showa period.

This time, we will introduce Sairi Yashiki, a local museum of kura!

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What is the Sairi Yashiki Kura no Kyodokan? Learn about the origin of its name!

The Kurano Local Museum Sairi Yashiki is the residence of Saito Risuke, who made a name for himself in the kimono and fabric trade from the late Edo period.
Kimono refers to silk kimonos, and fabrics refers to linen and cotton textiles. It can be thought of as an apparel manufacturer from the Edo period.

The Saito family not only produced kimonos and fabrics, but also expanded into a wide range of businesses, including miso and soy sauce brewing and sewing, and prospered for seven generations until the early Showa period. Marumori Town received a donation of the Saito family's mansion and collection, which was opened to the public as the Sairi Mansion, a local museum of the storehouse

As of 2018, 12 buildings have been registered as tangible cultural properties, proving their high historical value

But why is the Sairi Yashiki called Sairi Yashiki? It is because the head of the Saito family has inherited the name Saito Risuke for generations. Sairi is an abbreviation of Sai (Fuji) Ri (suke) .

The Saito family must have been well-liked by people at the time, as they were called by their abbreviated name

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What are the highlights of Sairi Yashiki?

When you think of the highlights of the Sairi Yashiki Kura no Kyodokan, you might imagine the 12 tangible cultural properties. However, there are many other things worth checking out at Sairi Yashiki!

Here we will introduce three highlights of Sairi Yashiki!

12 registered tangible cultural properties

The first thing we will introduce is, of course, the 12 buildings that are registered tangible cultural properties

The Sairi House Museum is a valuable resource for learning about life at the time, as it uses the same buildings that the Saito family actually used. The six storehouses registered as cultural properties are the Storehouse, Living Storehouse, Business Storehouse, Time Storehouse, Bride Storehouse, and Children Storehouse, as well as six : a stone bath, a lightning rod tower, an outdoor light, a stone pillar for electrical cables, and a front gate, rear gate, and fence .

Among them, the storehouse is the oldest building on the estate, having been built in 1848 and still standing

Currently, the first floor is a shop and the second floor is a cafe with a Taisho Roman theme, so you can take a break, look for souvenirs and take your time to imagine the world of the late Edo period

Get a glimpse of the Showa era townscape in the stylish retro new building!

Kura no Local Museum Another highlight of Sairi Yashiki

That's the new building

The new Western-style building, built in 1998, hosts a variety of events, including concerts and experience corners. Also, on the second floor, there is a diorama that recreates Marumori town from the Showa era, as well as a room that recreates the life of that time

After enjoying the experience of life from the Edo to Taisho periods in the old building, why not experience the retro and stylish Showa era lifestyle in the new building?

Beautiful garden! Sairi Garden

The final highlight is the Sairi Garden, which stretches out in front of the new building

The Sairi Mansion occupies a vast site of approximately 6,600 square meters. Not only the building itself, but the spacious and beautiful garden is also a popular attraction

Sairi Garden is filled with a variety of carefully maintained plants. The trees and flowers change appearance with the seasons, so you'll never get bored of looking at them. It's fun to create your favorite scenery and come back every year to enjoy it!

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In addition to this, various events are held at the Kura no Kyodokan Sairi Yashiki every year

There are many events that both adults and children can enjoy, such as Boys' Day in the spring, Sairi Gen'ya in the summer, and New Year's Day and Hinamatsuri in the winter, so why not visit and take part in one of them?

Sairi Yashiki <Information>

• Name: Kura no Kyodokan Sairi Yashiki
• Address: 25, Nishimachi, Marumori-machi, Igu-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-2165
• Phone number: 0224-72-6636
• Official URL:

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