A Toyama-Style Farmhouse by Lake Kitagata
The Yoshizaki Gobo Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum Nanafushigido Main House (吉崎御坊蓮如上人記念館七不思議堂主屋) is a large farmhouse of the Etchu type of 1881 in Yoshizaki, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 13, 2012 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a timber house, mostly single-storey with a partial upper floor, roofed in tile and partly copper, with a building area of 337 square metres; it was moved here in 1979; registration number 18-0111.
A Big Farmhouse Facing the Lake
The Yoshizaki Gobo Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum Nanafushigido Main House stands at the centre of a site facing Lake Kitagata, its front to the east (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It dates from 1881 and was moved to its present place in 1979. The gable end forms the entrance front, under a tiled roof wrapped by lean-to eaves on all sides.
Inside, a 28-mat hall with a massive timber frame sits at the centre, surrounded by finely finished reception rooms (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency describes it as a large example of the azumadachi farmhouse of Etchū, the old province that is now Toyama.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a model of design, a large building that clearly shows the features of the Etchū azumadachi farmhouse.
What to Look For
Look for the gabled front facing east and the heavy timber frame over the 28-mat hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
According to Fukui Prefecture's official tourism site, the Yoshizaki Gobo Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum opens from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closes on Tuesdays and over the New Year, and charges 500 yen for adults and 400 yen for elementary and junior high school students. It is about 2 minutes on foot from the Rennyo no Sato Awara roadside station. How much of the Nanafushigido Main House is open inside could not be confirmed.
Q&A
- When was the Nanafushigido Main House built?
- In 1881; it was moved here in 1979 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What kind of building is the Nanafushigido Main House?
- A large azumadachi farmhouse of the Etchu type.
- What are the Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum hours?
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Tuesdays; adults pay 500 yen.
- Where is the Nanafushigido Main House?
- In Yoshizaki, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture, facing Lake Kitagata.
- When was the Yoshizaki Gobo Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum Nanafushigido Main House registered?
- On August 13, 2012 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Yoshizaki Gobo Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum Nanafushigido Main House (吉崎御坊蓮如上人記念館七不思議堂主屋) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-902-1 Yoshizaki, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2012/08/13 (Heisei 24) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, single storey with partial upper floor, tile and copper roof, 337 m² |
| Owner | Honganji Cultural Promotion Foundation |
| Public Access | Museum open (extent of interior access unconfirmed) |
References
- Yoshizaki Gobo Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum Nanafushigido Main House (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009268
- Yoshizaki Gobo Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum (Fukui Prefecture official tourism site, Japanese)
- https://www.fuku-e.com/spot/detail_1170.html
- Yoshizaki Gobo Rennyo Shonin Memorial Museum (Awara City Tourism Association, Japanese)
- https://awara.info/cat-sightseeing/%E5%90%89%E5%B4%8E%E5%BE%A1%E5%9D%8A-%E8%93%AE%E5%A6%82%E4%B8%8A%E4%BA%BA%E8%A8%98%E5%BF%B5%E9%A4%A8
Last verified: 2026.10.15