The Kikkawa family have been mountaineers for generations during the Edo period and have operated a hometown inn under the name of Izutsuya.
The Kikkawa family was the manager of a silver mine called Tsururinzan, which was granted the right to mine by the government's representative in the Ikuno Silver Mine during the Edo period (1603 - 1868).
The township inn was an inn for people who had to appear before the court of deputies for official business. In addition to providing lodging for litigants, the inn was also the forerunners of today's lawyers, who wrote complaints to be submitted to the court of deputies at the request of litigants and handled procedures for lawsuits, etc.
According to the building history, the main building of the former Kikkawa Residence was constructed in 1832 (Year Tempo 3). It is one of the few remaining valuable historical buildings in Ikuno Town, and it presents the unique lifestyle and culture of the town of the Silver Mine, which had been under the direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate for many years since its establishment.
In 1999, the Kikkawa family donated the land, building, and other items to Ikuno Town with the intention of making them useful for Ikuno Town's community development. They were renovated and maintained as the Ikuno Community Development Studio Izutsuya.
The newly renovated Izutsuya can be used not only as a base facility for Ikuno town's community development activities, but also as a place of relaxation for visitors from outside the town.