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Imanishike Shoin

📍 Imanishike Shoin, Nara, Japan
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Introduction

The Imanishi Family Shoin is an Edo-period merchant house in Nara-machi, built by the Imanishi family, famous Nara sake brewers. Renowned for its refined shoin-zukuri architecture and garden, it now opens as cultural heritage — a place to feel the life and aesthetics of Nara's merchant class.

Highlights

1
Edo merchant house
Home of the sake-brewing Imanishi family.
2
Shoin architecture
Refined shoin-zukuri halls and garden.
3
Nara-machi feel
Deep in the old merchant lanes.

🛈 Practical Info

LocationNara-machi, Nara, Japan
Time neededAbout 45 minutes
AdmissionAbout 500 yen (confirm on site)

💡 Tips

Shoes off indoors.
Combine with Koshino-ie and the Nara-machi museum.
The garden is small but exquisite.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Imanishike Shoin?

Shoes off indoors. Combine with Koshino-ie and the Nara-machi museum.