A Bold Gate on the Old Highway
The Ryotei Sato Villa Gate (料亭さとう別荘門) is the front gate of a residence of the late Meiji period, moved in 1927 in Ogori, Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on June 24, 2021 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a timber gate with a tiled roof, 3.3 metres wide; registration number 40-0191.
A Front Gate on the Highway
The gate of the Ryotei Sato villa stands on an old highway that runs east-west through the centre of the city: a front gate under a gabled pantile roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
A deep crossbeam rests on the main posts, and moulded brackets carry the purlins. Both posts and crossbeam are massive, and the ridge stands high (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape, a bold gate worthy of a grand residence that adds to the scene of the old highway.
What to Look For
Look for the massive posts and crossbeam and the high ridge (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on the restaurant's business or on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the gate built?
- In the late Meiji period; it was moved here in 1927 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form is it?
- A gabled front gate with a pantile roof, 3.3 metres wide.
- What is special about it?
- Massive posts and crossbeam and a high ridge.
- What does it face?
- An old highway through the centre of the city.
- When was the Ryotei Sato Villa Gate registered?
- On June 24, 2021 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Ryotei Sato Villa Gate (料亭さとう別荘門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1281-1 Ogori, Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2021/06/24 (Reiwa 3) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled roof, 3.3 m wide |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Ryotei Sato Villa Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00013899
Last verified: 2026.10.19
