A Headman's House of the 17th Century
The Takita Family Residence (Shirai Town, Inba District, Chiba Prefecture) (滝田家住宅（千葉県印旛郡白井町）) is a thatched farmhouse of the late 17th century in Hiratsuka, Shirai City, Chiba Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on June 20, 1969 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a house 17.3 by 10.4 metres under a hipped thatched roof; designation number 01724.
An Old Family since the Draining of Teganuma
According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the Takita family settled here when the Teganuma marshes were opened up for farming and served as village headmen. The house dates from the end of the 17th century.
The name records the place as it was at designation, Shirai Town in Inba District; it is now Hiratsuka in Shirai City (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency values it as one of the oldest farmhouses in Chiba Prefecture, whose plan and heavy timbers mark it as the imposing house of a leading family.
What to Look For
Look for the large hipped thatched roof over a house more than 17 metres long and the heavy timbers befitting a headman's family (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on interior access was found. It appears to be a private home, so please respect the neighbourhood.
Q&A
- When was the Takita Family Residence built?
- At the end of the 17th century (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Takita Family Residence?
- In Hiratsuka, Shirai City, Chiba Prefecture.
- What should I look for?
- The large hipped thatched roof and the heavy timbers of a headman's house.
- Can I visit the Takita Family Residence?
- No information on public opening was found.
- When was the Takita Family Residence (Shirai Town, Inba District, Chiba Prefecture) designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On June 20, 1969 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Takita Family Residence (Shirai Town, Inba District, Chiba Prefecture) (滝田家住宅（千葉県印旛郡白井町）) |
|---|---|
| Location | 503 Hiratsuka, Shirai City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1969/06/20 (Showa 44) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 17.3 m by 10.4 m, hipped thatched roof |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No public access information |
References
- Takita Family Residence (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/488
Last verified: 2026.10.15