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samurai residence; the mansion or estate of a warrior-class family, especially during the Edo period
samurai residence; the mansion or estate of a warrior-class family, especially during the Edo period
武家屋敷を見学する。
Visit a samurai residence.
この通りには江戸時代の武家屋敷が残っている。
Edo-period samurai residences remain along this street.
角館の武家屋敷通りは桜の名所としても知られている。
The samurai residence street in Kakunodate is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
Refers to the residential compounds of samurai families, particularly those from the Edo period (1603–1868). During that era, 武家屋敷 were arranged around the lord's castle according to rank, with higher-ranking samurai living closer to the castle.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 武家屋敷通り — samurai residence street
- 武家屋敷群 — cluster of samurai residences
- 武家屋敷跡 — site of a former samurai residence
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Many cities preserve samurai districts as tourist attractions, including 角館 (Akita), 長町 (Kanazawa), and 知覧 (Kagoshima). These preserved neighborhoods give visitors a sense of Edo-period urban planning and samurai lifestyle.
RELATED TERMS:
- 武家 — warrior class; samurai family
- 屋敷 — mansion; estate
- 城下町 — castle town