Kurayoshi Yodoya
Built in 1760 (Hōreki 10), this is the oldest surviving Machiya merchant house in Kurayoshi City. The Makita family, who went by the trade name "Yodoya," was one of Kurayoshi's prominent merchant families and is said to have had close ties with the famous Osaka tycoons "Yodoya," well-known in the Yodoyabashi area. At Dairenji Temple in Kurayoshi, which is linked to the Makita family, the graves of successive generations of Yodoya Seibei are enshrined. Additionally, the Toyoda family residence hosts a daily historical storytelling event called "The Light and Shadow of Yodoya."
POSTED on 2025/02/04
Built in 1760 this is the oldest merchant shop in Kurayoshi. The family name which owns the trademark “Yodoya”, is Kurayoshi’s representative merchant family, the Makitas. It is said that the famous Yodoya Bridge in Osaka has a connection with the shop as well. At the Toyota house, every Saturday and Sunday, there is a lecture about the history of Yodoya. 。
A city designated cultural asset.
See tourist information here ⇒ Kurayoshi http://www.apionet.or.jp/kankou/html/midokoro1.htm#yodoya
Basic information
| Operating hours | 9:00 AM－5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Holiday | Thursdays, Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th ~ January 3rd) |
| Address | 2280-3 Higashiiwakuramachi, Kurayoshi-shi, Tottori Prefecture |
| Telephone | +81-858-23-0165 |
| Parking | Available (Visitor Parking Area) |
