Tokikuni Residences [時国家]

Since the 11th century, Taira Clan had held reak power in Japanese govenment in Kyoto.
But, in 1185, Taira Clan lost the battle against Minamoto Clan, then Minamoto Clan founded new Kamakura Government.

As a result, Taira Tokitada (1130-1189), one of the Taira's warlord, was exiled to Noto area.

After that, Taira Tokikuni was born as a son of Tokitada in Noto area.

Tokikuni was his first name and Taira was the family name, but he changed his family name to "Tokikuni", and he started a new family.

Tokikuni family had helped the poor people around the village, and became an important family in this area.

The central Tokukuni residence is located about 1.5 km south of Sosogi coast.

The residence was completed in 1831.
It has the style of a gorgeous farm house.

And there is another residence about 300 meters north of the residence.
The residence was built as a branch of the family in the middle of the 19th century.

The central residence is called Kami-Tokikuni Residence (Upper Residence) and the branch one is called Shimo-Tokikuni Residence (Lower Residence).

We could take tour of the inside of the residences.
But the tour was finished because of decrease of the visitors by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 (Shimo-Tokikuni Residence) and 2023 (Kami-Tokikuni Residence).

By the great earthquake on Jan.1, 2024, Kami-Tokikuni Residence collapsed.
Shimo-Tokikuni Residence escaped collapse.

How to get here

By route bus for Ushizu-eki, about 35 minutes from Wajima bus terminal to Kami-Tokikuni stop.
(The bus is operated every 2 to 3 hours.)

Or, by express bus, to Suzunarikan-mae (bus terminal in central Suzu city), about 1 hour and 10 minutes from Anamizu station, about 3 hours from Kanazawa station.

Then, by route bus, about 55 minutes from Suzunarikan-mae to Kami-Tokikuni stop.
(The bus is operated every 2 to 3 hours.)

Other Tourist Attractions in Ishikawa Prefecture

Kaga area

Noto area

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