A Three-Storey Timber Hall of 1937
The Ehime Prefectural Education Hall (愛媛県教育会館) is a three-storey timber hall of 1937 in Kitamochidamachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on July 1, 2003 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-storey timber building with a sheet-iron roof and a building area of 561 square metres; registration number 38-0043.
Western Design with Japanese Touches
The Ehime Prefectural Education Hall is a three-storey timber building with offices, meeting rooms and a library (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It was designed by an architect of the prefecture.
The exterior slightly stresses its verticals, and the area above the entrance quotes Japanese design directly (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes its Western-based design combined with Japanese ornament, characteristic of the early Showa era, and registered it as a model of design.
What to Look For
Look for the vertical emphasis of the front and the Japanese detail above the entrance (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by a teachers' association foundation of Ehime (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the Ehime Prefectural Education Hall built?
- In 1937 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed it?
- A prefectural architect of Ehime.
- What is its style?
- Western-based design with Japanese ornament, typical of the early Showa era.
- What is inside?
- Offices, meeting rooms and a library.
- When was the Ehime Prefectural Education Hall registered?
- On July 1, 2003 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Ehime Prefectural Education Hall (愛媛県教育会館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 131-1 Kitamochidamachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2003/07/01 (Heisei 15) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, 3 storeys, sheet-iron roof, 561 m² |
| Owner | Ehime teachers' association foundation |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Ehime Prefectural Education Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00003471
Last verified: 2026.10.19