What’s Inside an Akiya in the Heart of a Samurai District? | Castle Town Chofu

What’s Inside an Akiya in the Heart of a Samurai District? | Castle Town Chofu

Tucked away behind 60 meters of traditional earthen mud walls (neribe) along the stone-paved street of Furue Koji, an old traditional house (currently vacant and for sale) sits right in the heart of this preserved samurai district of Castle town Chofu. The castle town has the historic charm and traditional landscape of iconic places like Kyoto, but with almost no tourists…

Before the house tour, I walked through the neighbourhood to visit two stunning historical landmarks just minutes away on foot: the Chofu Mouri Residence (Chofu Mouri Tei) and the beautiful Chofu Garden.

🏡 Property Overview:
• Land Area: 2,034.51 m²
• Features: Massive garden, main Kominka residence, and ~60m of original earthen mud wall frontage.
• Shinkansen Access: Approx. 12 minutes by car to JR Shin-Shimonoseki Station (Bullet Train connection).
• City & Airport Connections: Easy access to downtown Fukuoka (via Shinkansen), as well as Yamaguchi Ube and Kitakyushu airports.

🔗 Full Property Listing & Inquiries:
https://www.koryoya.com/properties/yamaguchi-shimonoseki/03394b/index.php

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Exploring Castle Town Chofu
01:52 – Chofu Mouri Tei Residence
04:28 – The Furue Koji streets & Samurai District Mud Walls
05:25 – Inside the Akiya House (heart of the Samurai District)
07:28 – Walk around the house & massive garden
10:18 – Mori Garden and Whale Exhibition

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