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Gate to Takayama Jinya
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Entrance to Takayama Jinya. A Jinya was a regional government office during the Edo Period. The Tokugawa government dispatched magistrates to administer the region. About 60 jinya existed and only this one survives.
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For 176 years or 25 generations, the building housed government administrators, accountants (rice tax collectors), and the police.
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Magistrate's (governor) office 御役所
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View of Administrator's office from the veranda
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The main building was built in 1816.
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Magistrate's living quarters 居宅(嵐山の間)
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Bath area
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Toilet
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Kitchen
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Large Hall (Dai-hiroma)
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Large Hall (Dai-hiroma) where ceremonies and meetings were held. It could also be partitioned into three rooms. Total area is 48 tatami mats. 大広間
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Tokonoma alcove
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Palanquin
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Bamboo screen
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Bamboo screen
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Torture room 吟味所・御白洲
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Entrance to Rice Storehouse. 御蔵
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