We are all fascinated by samurai stories, we read books and we watch movies about them… but to get a glimpse of their real life, one of the best things to do is to visit a museum. At the Boso no Mura Open Air Museum in Chiba, you can see a house, from the Edo Period, of a middle class samurai warrior from the Sakura clan. A large but simple courtyard and in the house there are several rooms used by the family, a guestroom and a kitchen.

Samurai House, Boso no Mura Open Air Museum, Chiba

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