Kikuya Residence is a large merchant house with a history of roughly four centuries in Hagi. The Kikuya family served the Mori domain as official merchants, while the residence also received shogunate inspectors and distinguished guests.
An Important Cultural Property
Five buildings—the main house, three storehouses and the former kitchen—are designated Important Cultural Properties. Their earthen floors, timber structure, tatami rooms and collections reveal both the business and domestic life of a powerful domain merchant.
Rooms opening to the garden
Tokonoma, hanging scrolls and carefully placed furnishings give the tatami rooms a composed formality. Doorways and verandas then open toward intimate courtyards, allowing filtered light and greenery to extend the rooms.
Visitor information
Open 9:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:45. Closed on 31 December and on occasional additional dates. Admission is ¥650 for adults, ¥350 for junior-high and high-school students, and ¥250 for elementary-school pupils.
Visitor information checked on 19 October 2026. Confirm current details before visiting.