At 23.4 meters, the tallest of the registered chimneys
Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney (賀茂鶴酒造三号蔵煙突, Kamotsuru Shuzō Sangōgura Entotsu) is a brick chimney from the early Taisho era (1912 to 1918) at the head office of Kamotsuru Sake Brewery in Saijo Honmachi, Higashihiroshima City, registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on June 28, 2017.
It stands west of the No. 3 Brewhouse, with its base enclosed inside the boiler house. Its base is 1.9 meters a side and it rises 23.4 meters, the tallest of Kamotsuru's four registered chimneys.
Lettered for the third brewery
The brick is laid in English bond, and the top steps outward in a corbelled crown. A steel reinforcing frame is fixed to the upper shaft, and the lettering "Kamotsuru Third Brewery" is mounted on it.
The inscription ties the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney to the third brewhouse. The older No. 2 chimney carries only the brand name, while this one and the late Taisho No. 4 chimney name their brewery number, a trace of the years when Kamotsuru expanded production brewhouse by brewhouse.
Why the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney was registered
It was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape, the agency calling it a local landmark. Its base inside the boiler house shows that chimney and rice-steaming room were built as one installation.
Visiting the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney
The Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney stands inside the brewery and cannot be approached, but at 23.4 meters it shows above the roofs from around Saijo Station, and its lettering is easy to pick out at a distance.
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Q&A
- How tall is the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney?
- 23.4 meters on a base 1.9 meters a side, the tallest of the four registered chimneys.
- What is written on the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney?
- Kamotsuru Third Brewery, mounted on the steel reinforcing frame.
- When was the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney built?
- The national database dates it to the early Taisho era (1912 to 1918).
- Where is the base of the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney?
- Enclosed inside the boiler house west of the No. 3 Brewhouse.
- Can I see the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney?
- It cannot be approached, but it is visible above the roofs from around Saijo Station.
Basic Information
| Name | Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney (賀茂鶴酒造三号蔵煙突, Kamotsuru Shuzō Sangōgura Entotsu) |
|---|---|
| Location | 574-1 Saijo Honmachi, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure), No. 34-0221 |
| Year Designated | Registered June 28, 2017 |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Brick (English bond), 1.9 meters a side at the base, 23.4 meters high, area 3.6 square meters |
| Owner | Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | Inside the working brewery; visible from a distance |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse Chimney
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00011810
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: Kamotsuru Sake Brewery No. 3 Brewhouse
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00011809
- Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.: Brewery buildings to become Registered Tangible Cultural Properties (Japanese)
- https://www.kamotsuru.jp/news/7884/
Last verified: 2026.10.01
