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酒田は江戸時代に北前船で賑わった町です。
その時代に栄えた廻船問屋や豪商の屋敷が残っています。
英語版のページでは鐙屋と本間家を紹介しています。
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Sakata is located in the "Shonai" Area, the northern part of Yamagata Prefecture, facing to the Japan Sea. During the Edo Age (1603 - 1868) , the marine transportation between Osaka and Hokkaido, along the Japan Sea coast, was very popular. called "Kitamae-Bune".
Sakata was one of very flourished towns during the Edo Age, because of the "KitamaeBune"
Former ABUMIYA Residence：
"ABUMIYA" was a major commission merchant in Sakata.
The name of "ABUMIYA" was given by MOGAMI Yoshiaki (1546 - 1614) , the feudal lord of Yamagara, in 1608.
"ABUMIYA" made a great success and prosperity during the Edo Age.
The "ABUMIYA" Residence was rebuilt after the big fire happened in 1845.
"HONMA" Residence:
If you walk to the east from the "ABUMIYA" residence, you will see the "HONMA" Residence.
The main gate of the "HONMA" Residence was dignified.
HONMA Family was well-known as a large landowner, throughout the country.
This, typical "Samurai" Residence was built in 1768, originally for the "Shonai" feudal lord to be used as an accommodation for the Edo Shogunate who came on inspections.
After this inspection, it had been used as the HONMA family's main residence until 1945.
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