Learn history and taste gourmet food. Enjoy a day trip to Matsusaka, the town of wealthy merchants!
area
- Chunan group
Season
- All seasons
schedule
day trip
transportation
public transport
MatsusakaCity is known for its world-famous Matsusaka beef. In fact, it is a historic town that gave rise to nationally famous merchants, and is also known as the "town of wealthy merchants."
We will introduce a model one-day course where you can learn about the history of Matsusaka merchants and taste the gourmet food that Matsusaka is proud of!
GojobanYashiki
10:00-10:30
This kind of group house is very rare in Japan, and people still live here today.
The interior of one house at the north end of the west building is open to the public.
(Nationally designated important cultural property)
Matsusaka Castle Ruins (Matsuzaka Park)
10:35-11:05
Cherry blossoms, wisteria, and ginkgo trees decorate the stone walls, making it popular with local residents throughout the year. From the castle ruins, you can see a panoramic view of the town that retains the vestiges of the castle town.
In February 2011, it was designated as a national historic site.
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Matsuzaka Castle Ruins
Wadakin
11:15-12:45
Among them, Wadakin 's signature dish is ``Sukiyaki''. The marbled meat with beautiful marbling has a flavor that melts on your tongue, and once you try it, you'll never forget it.
Birthplace of the Mitsui family
12:50-12:55
It is one of the city's designated historic sites.
Former Hasegawa Jirobei family
13:00-:13:45
The calm appearance of the building, with its latticework, mist cover, five storehouses, and raised roof, shows the prosperity of the Matsusaka merchants at the time.
(Nationally designated important cultural property) (Prefecturally designated historic site and scenic spot)
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Former Hasegawa Jirobei family
Former Ozu Seizaemon family
13:50-14:50
Among the exhibits, there is also a ``Manryobako'' instead of a ``Senryobako,'' which reminds us of the lifestyle of ``Ise merchants who owned stores in Edo.''
(Prefecture-designated tangible cultural property) (city-designated historic site)
Matsusaka Tourism Exchange Center, the town of wealthy merchants
14:55-15:10
Use the tourist exchange center as your navigator for walking around the city, learn about history and culture, create your own route map, and enjoy the rest to your heart's content! You can also buy souvenirs at the center, so please stop by again at the end!
Official site here!
For Matsusaka tourist information, visit the Matsusaka sightseeing information site Wakuwaku Matsusaka.
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