Home of the Wealthy Merchant Inaba

Oda Nobunaga is said to have been a descendant of the Inaba clan of Mino He became extremely wealthy though malt dealing and cargo shipping businesses. At the end of the Meiji Period he increased his fortune through business in metals. The 13th generation Inaba built the Kumihama to Toyooka railway. The thatched roofed main house is registered as a National Cultural Property. At times of celebration local people share the local specialty of ‘Botamochi’ (rice dumpling covered with bean jam) with visitors. In the workshop, located in the restored rice store, it is possible to try pottery and incense making. (Sat, Sun and Public Holidays only. Booking necessary)

Address :

3102 Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City

Telephone :

0772-82-2356

Business Hours :

9:00am – 4:00pm

Closed :

Wednesdays, (or if a Public Holiday falls on a Wednesday, the following day), Year End/New Year

Access :

10 min walk from KTR Miyazu Line to”Kumihama”.

Fee :

Entrance Free
Pottery Making: 3,000 yen (Including Materials, Delivery Charge Extra)
Incense Making: 2,000 yen (Including Materials)