Ichishimatei

Hello guys! How’s it going? Hope your day is going great (*’ω’*)

I went to Ichishimatei, one of the best residences of Hokuetsu situated in Shibata city, Niigata prefecture, Japan 😀

The date of my visit was on Feb. 25, 2025. It was cloudy, had some snow piled up, but did not feel that cold.

This residence spans over 26400 square meters of land and a building area of over 1980 square meters; many of the buildings are registered as Designated Cultural Properties of Niigata Prefecture.

Without a further ado, I am going to share the pics taken there through the following sliders down below!

To begin with, here are the ones around the entrance.

Admission Fee

Individual: 630 yen for an adult, 320 yen for a primary or a middle schooler

Reception

Ichishimatei Residence

Cultural Property of Niigata Prefecture

The angle is not satisfying, but this is Omotemon: one of the Designated Cultural Properties of Niigata Prefecture.

Omotemon Gate

Cultural Property Designated by Niigata Prefecture

Large jars, a jar, a mortar and pestles, and a large tub placed in front of Maedozou: one of the Designated Cultural Properties of Niigata Prefecture.

A Large Tub(left), a Mortar and Pestles(middle), and a Jar(right)

Large Jars

This "Oogame" was used in the large kitchen of the Ichishimas

Kogetsutei ― a former rice granary ― is now used as a museum to display belongings of the Ichishimas.

Critters in Ichishimatei Residence!

Shikunshi Makie Rice Tub, Hot-water Tub, Ladle, Wakitori Trays and Round Trays

Their special display of Hina Dolls in the museum.

The statue of Shunjou Ichishima Kenkichi.

The Statue of Shunjou Ichishima Kenkichi

The inside of the residence including some of the Designated Cultural Properties of Niigata Prefecture ― Connecting Corridor, Study and Nanzantei.

Viewing Route

The Ichishimas Family Pedigree

Nanzantei(cultural property)

Nanzantei(cultural property)

Nanzantei(cultural property)

Ichishima Tokujirou(7th), Ichishima Tokujirou(8th), Ichishima Noriatsu(9th)

Nanzantei(cultural property)

Nanzantei(cultural property)

Connecting Corridor(cultural property)

Guide Map

Open to the public(orange) | Closed to the public(white)

Manjitei; its four seats make the shape of 卍(manji).

Manjitei

The shape of 卍 is comprised of four seats

Preach Place: one of the Designated Cultural Properties of Niigata Prefecture.

Preach Place

A historic building, where Buddhist monks preached to the people in the village

Principal Image

Principal Image

”Principal Image” in the Ichishimas Preach Place

Brief Origin

Preach Place

Seigetsuen: a stroll-round garden.

Seigetsuen Garden

The rest of the pics.

Hina Dolls Special Display in Ichishimatei Residence

Monument to Aizu Yaichi Engraved with a Japanese Poem

Entrance to the Inside of the Residence

Etsukokuseika

Written by Ichishima Kenkichi(Shunjou)

Former Rice Granary

Built in the Middle of the Meiji Period

Mr. Ichishima Accompanied Lord Mizoguchi in 1598

That’s it for today’s blog.

Will write another one when I am in good spirits.

Until next time. Wishing you a brilliant day ( ^^) _U~~