Former Hosokawa Residence
Important Notice:
Due to the earthquakes of April 2016, the Former Hosokawa Residence will be closed to the public until further notice.
The Former Hosokawa Residence (旧細川刑部邸, Kyū Hosokawa Gyōbutei) is the former residence of a branch family of the Hosokawa Clan, the powerful clan that ruled over Kumamoto during the Edo Period. The building is a great example of a high-class samurai mansion.
After the end of the feudal era, Gyobutei was moved to a different location in 1873, but was re-located to Kumamoto Castle Park and beautifully restored in the 1990s. It is now open to the public and displays the typical design of a highly ranked samurai's residence of the Edo Period.
Access
The Former Hosokawa Residence is located in the north of Kumamoto Castle Park, a ten minute walk from the castle tower.
How to get to and around Kumamoto
Hours & Fees
Hours
8:30 to 17:30 (until 16:30 from December to February)
Closed
December 29 to 31
Admission
300 yen (Gyobutei only), 640 yen (Gyobutei and castle)
Links and Resources
Japanese
