A 1921 Bank Dressed as a Town House
The Nisshin Forestry Company Kake Branch Office (株式会社日新林業加計出張所) is a single-storey timber former bank office of 1921 in Kake, Akiota Town, Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 24, 2013. It faces north onto the street (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as a single-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 61 square metres, renovated in 1966; registration number 34-0138, with no owner listed.
Why It Was Registered
The Nisshin Forestry Kake Branch Office was registered as a building that contributes to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that this former bank was given the look of a town house, blending into the streetscape.
What to Look For
Though single-storeyed, the Nisshin Forestry Kake Branch Office has pent roofs on the front and side that make it look like a town house with a low upper floor. The roof is hipped (Yosemune-zukuri) with pantiles, and the eaves are carried on projecting beams sealed in plaster (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The windows above the pent roof serve as clerestories inside. The tiled dado on the front is a later change, but the original vertical boarding survives on the sides and back (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The window positions reveal a single-storey building made to look two-storeyed.
Visiting the Nisshin Forestry Kake Branch Office
We found no official information on interior access to the Nisshin Forestry Kake Branch Office. The exterior can be seen from the street in Kake. The address is 3340 Kanda, Kake, Akiota Town.
Q&A
- When was the Nisshin Forestry Kake Branch Office built?
- In 1921, renovated in 1966 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What was the Nisshin Forestry Kake Branch Office originally?
- A bank office (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What does the Nisshin Forestry Kake Branch Office look like?
- A single-storey building with pent roofs that make it look like a two-storey town house (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Can you visit the Nisshin Forestry Kake Branch Office?
- There is no official information on interior access; the exterior can be seen from the street.
- When was the Nisshin Forestry Company Kake Branch Office registered?
- On December 24, 2013.
Basic Information
| Name | Nisshin Forestry Company Kake Branch Office (株式会社日新林業加計出張所) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3340 Kanda, Kake, Akiota Town, Yamagata District, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2013/12/24 (Heisei 25) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey timber building, tiled roof, building area 61 square metres |
| Owner | Not listed in the national record |
| Public Access | Exterior viewable from the street (no official information on interior access) |
References
- Nisshin Forestry Company Kake Branch Office (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009829
Last verified: 2026.10.08