Kakunodate, literally “the compound on the corner”, is developed in 17th Century or beginning of Edo (Tokugawa Shogunate) Period, the area still remains as it used be in some hundreds years.
The area of Samurai compound is renowned by Japanese people with “weeping cherry trees”, or low hanging cherry blossoms in Spring. Since the area was not attacked by new government force in Meiji Restration in 1868, you’ll see tons of remainings from Edo Period.
Kakunodate Station.Even the bank building follow the atmosphere.Spacy road, as it used to be.The local speciality here is “Udon” noodles made of flouer.And “Hinai-Jidori”, chiken on the left chiken bowl.Says “Inaniwa dried Udon”. It’s one of three largest Udon noodles in Japan.A museum of “Kaba-zaiku”.It is the art of crafts made from the bark of mountain cherry.Rack.Tea powder containers.Cigarette leave containers and medicine containers.Medicine containers.This real one is used in a famous TV drama.About “Hina Ningyo”. They are displayed in March, during period of Hinamatasuri (girls’ festival).This one is made in 18th Century. Almost 300 years ago.Cute.This one is made to follow a legendary god of study (Sugawarano- Michizane) in Heian period (8 – 12th Century)Hina Ningyo (dolls for the girls’ festival) is displayed in stairway style stage, according to the characters’ positions.Samurai Armor, with a lion on the top of head.
