A Taisho Inn above the Onomichi Channel
Miharashitei (みはらし亭) is a two-storey timber former inn of about 1923 on the eastern slope of Senkoji hill in Higashi-Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 24, 2013. It faces the approach to Senkoji and stands on a high stone wall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as a two-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 92 square metres; registration number 34-0137, owned by Matsukane Co., Ltd.
Part of Onomichi's Japan Heritage
According to the Japan Heritage portal (text by Onomichi City), Miharashitei was built as an inn in the Taisho era, and its view of the slopes and the Onomichi Channel recalls the town's modern prosperity.
It is a component of the Japan Heritage story of Onomichi as a miniature-garden town shaped by the Onomichi Channel since medieval times, and is now used for lodging (Japan Heritage portal).
Why It Was Registered
Miharashitei was registered as a building that contributes to the historic landscape of the country. Set on a stone wall on the slope of Senkoji hill, it shapes the scenery of hillside Onomichi (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Miharashitei rises on a high stone wall, with a veranda on the east side looking out over the Onomichi Channel. A 12-mat main room is at the north end of the upper floor, and the rooms at the south end are irregular on both floors to fit the site (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The roof is hip-and-gable (Irimoya-zukuri) with pantiles, and the eaves have log rafters fanned out at the corners (Agency for Cultural Affairs). From the slope below, the inn's veranda can be seen jutting out above the wall.
Staying at Miharashitei
Miharashitei is used for lodging, so the interior is seen by staying there (Japan Heritage portal). Check booking details with the facility. The address is 150-2 Higashi-Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi City.
Q&A
- When was Miharashitei built?
- Around 1923 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What was Miharashitei originally?
- An inn (Japan Heritage portal).
- What can you see from Miharashitei?
- The Onomichi Channel, from its east veranda (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is Miharashitei used today?
- For lodging (Japan Heritage portal).
- When was Miharashitei registered?
- On December 24, 2013.
Basic Information
| Name | Miharashitei (みはらし亭) |
|---|---|
| Location | 150-2 Higashi-Tsuchido-cho, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2013/12/24 (Heisei 25) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, 2 storeys, tiled roof, building area 92 square metres |
| Owner | Matsukane Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | Used for lodging |
References
- Miharashitei (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009828
- Miharashitei (Japan Heritage portal)
- https://japan-heritage.bunka.go.jp/ja/culturalproperties/result/1264/
Last verified: 2026.10.08