A Taisho Clinic in the Castle Town of Gujo Hachiman
The Former Horiya Clinic (旧堀谷医院) is a two-storey wooden doctor's clinic in a Western style, built in 1920 in Otemachi, Hachiman-cho, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 4, 2000. It stands in the town centre near Gujo Hachiman Castle (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as a two-storey wooden building with a sheet-iron roof and a building area of 60 square metres; registration number 21-0036, with no owner listed.
Why It Was Registered
The Former Horiya Clinic was registered as a building that has become a model of design. Though built of wood, it has a washed-concrete exterior and carefully worked Western-style detail around its windows and entrance (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
The Former Horiya Clinic is faced in washed concrete, and its upper floor projects over a moulded cornice (Agency for Cultural Affairs), so the front steps forward at the floor line and casts a band of shadow.
The ground floor has large arched windows and the upper floor sash windows, a deliberate contrast between the two levels (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency singles out the plasterwork on the brackets of the entrance porch and on the transom across the front. Look up above the door to see the plasterer's work.
Visiting the Former Horiya Clinic
We found no official information on interior access to the Former Horiya Clinic. The exterior can be seen from the street in Otemachi. The address is 804 Otemachi, Hachiman-cho, Gujo City.
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Q&A
- When was the Former Horiya Clinic built?
- In 1920 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What does the Former Horiya Clinic look like?
- A washed-concrete front with the upper floor projecting over a cornice, arched windows below and sash windows above (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What should I look for at the Former Horiya Clinic?
- The plasterwork on the porch brackets and front transom (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Former Horiya Clinic registered?
- On December 4, 2000.
- Can you visit the Former Horiya Clinic?
- There is no official information on interior access; the exterior can be seen from the street.
Basic Information
| Name | Former Horiya Clinic (旧堀谷医院) |
|---|---|
| Location | 804 Otemachi, Hachiman-cho, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2000/12/4 (Heisei 12) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Wooden, 2 storeys, sheet-iron roof, building area 60 square metres |
| Owner | Not listed in the national record |
| Public Access | Exterior viewable from the street (no official information on interior access) |
References
- Former Horiya Clinic (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002042
Last verified: 2026.10.06