The Senko House (Tsubokawa Family Residence)
Built in the early Edo period, this is the oldest thatched-roof dwelling in Fukui Prefecture. Its front features an irimoya-style roof, while the rear has a hip-and-gable thatched roof. The exterior walls, clad in cedar bark, and the white shoji screens create a pure, elegant beauty. The main pillars are made of chestnut wood finished with chōna and yariganna techniques. Forked "bifurcated pillars" support the beams of the main house and the annex. With a length of 14.5 meters and a width of 10.3 meters, it was a grand structure for its time. This valuable building offers insight into the lifestyle of medieval regional lords (Designated as a National Important Cultural Property). The Tsubokawa family is said to be descendants of Tsubokawa Tajima Sadazumi, who is believed to be a descendant of Minamoto no Yoriyoshi, a warrior of the Northern Guard who protected the Imperial Court in the late Heian period.
- Area
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
- Category
- History & Culture
Information
- Telephone Number Details
- Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Tsubokawa House Preservation Society 0776-67-2111 FAX 0776-67-3118
- Address (in Japanese)
- 福井県坂井市丸岡町上竹田30-11
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Closed
- On Wednesdays during the winter season, the facility may be closed due to snow accumulation.
- Prices
- Adults: ¥500 / Elementary & Junior High Students: ¥300 Experience making rice balls, soba dumplings, and mochi over an irori hearth: ¥500 per person ※Reservation required
Chanchanco Kimono Try-On Experience: ¥300 ※Reservation required Uraura's Ultimate Delicacy Set: ¥2,300 (includes admission) ※Reservation required. Also available for weddings and celebrations. Soba Zenzai: ¥650 Soba Gaki: ¥600 Matcha, Coffee, Brown Rice Coffee: ¥500 each - Getting There
- From JR Ashihara-Onsen Station, take the Keifuku Bus bound for Honmaruoka, transfer to the Keifuku Bus bound for Takeda, get off at "Takeda" stop, then walk 5 minutes. From Hokuriku Expressway Maruoka IC, it's a 25-minute drive.
- Car Park
- No
- Car Park: Available Spots
- 27
- Parking Space for Large Buses
- 3
- Notes
- Advance reservations are required for admission. Please call 0776-67-2111 to make a reservation.
