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Old House Residential Higuchi

📍 Old House Residential Higuchi, Nagano Shi, Japan
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Introduction

The Old Higuchi Residence is a preserved old farmhouse in Nagano city (near Zenkoji), embodying the building wisdom of the northern-Shinano merchant and farming home — full beams, a doma earthen floor and a sunken hearth. As part of the preserved-farmhouse cluster, it is a tangible lesson in Nagano's common-life history and carpentry.

Highlights

1
Old house
A surviving Shinano merchant-farm dwelling.
2
Hearth & earth
Beams, doma floor and sunken hearth.
3
Life-history lesson
Nagano common life and carpentry.

🛈 Practical Info

LocationNagano city
Time neededabout 20 minutes
AdmissionWith farmhouse cluster; often free

💡 Tips

Visit with Zenkoji and the city.
Mind fire and footwear inside wood buildings.
Some exhibits open seasonally — check.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Old House Residential Higuchi?

Visit with Zenkoji and the city. Mind fire and footwear inside wood buildings.