Last additions - Omi Merchant Homes 新町通り |

In Omi-Hachiman, Shinmachi-dori looking toward Hachimanyama. This area is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).Mar 21, 2007
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Nishikawa residence.Dec 31, 2006
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Nishikawa residence.Dec 31, 2006
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Business diaryDec 31, 2006
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Nishikawa residence.Dec 31, 2006
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Nishikawa residence.Dec 31, 2006
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Nishikawa residence.Dec 31, 2006
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Wall of Nishikawa residence.Dec 31, 2006
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Inside Nishikawa residence. Omi-Hachiman, Shiga. 国重要文化財畳表や蚊帳を扱っていた江戸時代の豪商・西川利右衛門の旧宅Dec 31, 2006
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Nishikawa residence.Dec 31, 2006
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Entrance to Nishikawa Residence. During the Edo Period, the family made their fortune selling mosquito nets and tatami straw matting.Dec 31, 2006
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Inside former Ban family residence, 2nd floor.Dec 31, 2006
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Former Nishikawa Residence (Kyu-Nishikawa-ke Jutaku), large Omi merchant home designated as an Imnportant Cultural Property. Omi-Hachiman, Shiga. 旧西川家住宅 国重要文化財Dec 31, 2006
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Inside former Ban family residence.Dec 31, 2006
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Inside former Ban family residence. They made their fortune selling mosquito nets and tatami straw matting.Dec 31, 2006
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Former Ban family Omi merchant home which also served as a girls school and public library until 1997. Omi-Hachiman, Shiga. 旧伴家住宅Opened to the public in 2004 as a museum. 伴庄右衛門は江戸時代初期から活躍した八幡商人の一人で、屋号を扇屋といい、主に畳表・蚊帳を商い豪商となった。Dec 31, 2006
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Entrance to former Ban family residence. Completed in 1840. 旧伴家住宅伴庄右衛門は江戸時代初期から活躍した八幡商人の一人で、屋号を扇屋といい、主に畳表・蚊帳を商い豪商となった。Dec 31, 2006
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Omi merchant house, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Omi merchant desk, History and Folklore Museum 近江商人の帳場風景Dec 31, 2006
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Omi merchant furniture, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Soldier's uniform, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Omi merchant furniture, History and Folklore Museum 近江商人の帳場風景Dec 31, 2006
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Omi merchant daily implements, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Connected to the Local Artifacts Museum is the History and Folklore Museum (Rekishi Minzoku Shiryokan) 歴史民族資料館Dec 31, 2006
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Soldier's send-off flag, History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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History and Folklore MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Inside Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan)Dec 31, 2006
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Inside Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan)Dec 31, 2006
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Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan). Former residence of Omi merchant Nishimura Tarouemon. 郷土資料館Dec 31, 2006
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Shinmachi-dori next to Local Artifacts MuseumDec 31, 2006
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Local Artifacts Museum (Kyodo Shiryokan) 郷土資料館。近江商人・西村太郎右衛門の宅地跡にある資料館Dec 31, 2006
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WallDec 31, 2006
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Shinmachi-dori looking toward HachimanyamaDec 31, 2006
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Shinmachi-dori road with traditional Omi merchant homes. This area is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区). 近江商人の新町通り MAPDec 31, 2006
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