This is the Wada family residence, a prominent family that prospered in the niter trade during the Edo period and was the feudal lord of the area.
It is the largest gassho-zukuri house in Shirakawa-go, and its elegance and beauty makes it one of the pillars of Shirakawa-go.
Although it is more than 300 years old, it is still used as a residence.
The first and second floors of the three-story building are open to the public, and the current owner and his family reside on the third floor.
A tour of the interior of the building reveals the structure of the gassho-zukuri houses and the high level of construction techniques used at the time.
In addition, the museum exhibits daily utensils, farming tools, documents, and other items that were actually used in the house.
