The Hachioji Thousand Warriors were loyal retainers of the Tokugawa Shogunate, stationed in Hachioji during the Edo period (1603-1867). The residence of their leader, once located on land granted by the shogun, is smaller than the nearby farmhouses. However, its inclusion of an entrance hall with a shikidai—a broad, low wooden step typical of high-status homes—signifies its status as a house of considerable prestige.