An L-Roofed Farmhouse in Hita
The Gyotoku Family Residence (Yoake, Hita City, Oita Prefecture) (行徳家住宅(大分県日田市夜明)) is a large farmhouse of a leading rural family of 1842 to 1847 in Hita City, Oita Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on June 23, 1975 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records 15.7 metres by 10.8 metres, partly two-storeyed, under a hipped thatched roof, with its entrance on the south side; designation number 01971.
A Farmhouse with an L-Shaped Roof
The Gyotoku Family Residence in Hita, Oita Prefecture, is a large farmhouse of a leading rural family, built between 1842 and 1847 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
It measures 15.7 metres by 10.8 metres and is partly two-storeyed, with a hipped thatched roof and its entrance on the south side (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency values it as a representative house with the L-shaped roof found in this region, and it was designated an Important Cultural Property on June 23, 1975.
What to Look For
The L-shaped thatched roof characteristic of farmhouses in this region is the thing to see (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on whether or how the house can be visited was found.
Q&A
- When was the Gyotoku Family Residence built?
- Between 1842 and 1847 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is special about the Gyotoku Family Residence?
- Its L-shaped thatched roof, typical of the region.
- How big is the Gyotoku Family Residence?
- 15.7 metres by 10.8 metres.
- Can I visit the Gyotoku Family Residence?
- No official visiting information was found.
- When was the Gyotoku Family Residence (Yoake, Hita City, Oita Prefecture) designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On June 23, 1975 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Gyotoku Family Residence (Yoake, Hita City, Oita Prefecture) (行徳家住宅(大分県日田市夜明)) |
|---|---|
| Location | Lot 3256, Hita City, Oita Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1975/06/23 (Showa 50) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 15.7 m by 10.8 m, partly two-storey, hipped thatched roof, south entrance |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Gyotoku Family Residence (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/3591
Last verified: 2026.10.16