A Storehouse with a Namako Front
The Otani Family Residence Storehouse (大谷家住宅土蔵) is a storehouse with a namako-tiled front of around 1916 in Ashiyamadacho, Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on October 27, 2017 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey plastered storehouse with a tiled roof and a building area of 22 square metres; registration number 23-502.
Namako Tiles and Black-Plastered Window Frames
The storehouse of the Otani family, of around 1916, stands in the north-east corner of the site facing west; it is 2.5 bays by 2, entered from the long side, with a lean-to on the front (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The lower walls are of clapboard, and only the front is faced with namako tiles. The windows at the back and sides have moulded brackets and frames finished in black plaster, shaping the scene at the rear of the site (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the namako-tiled front and the black-plastered window frames (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The owner is not listed in the Agency record. No official information on public access was found. The main house, storehouse, rice store and corridor are introduced together on the Otani Family Residence page.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- Around 1916 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is it?
- In the north-east corner of the site.
- What are the walls like?
- Clapboard below, namako tiles on the front.
- What are the windows like?
- Black-plastered frames on moulded brackets.
- When was the Otani Family Residence Storehouse registered?
- On October 27, 2017 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Otani Family Residence Storehouse (大谷家住宅土蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | Lots 100 and 101, Shimodaira, Ashiyamadacho, Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2017/10/27 (Heisei 29) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey plastered storehouse, tiled roof, 22 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Otani Family Residence Storehouse (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00011963
Last verified: 2026.10.25
