About the Takemuraya Gate and Wall
The Takemuraya Gate and Wall (竹村家門及び塀) are the gate and wall of 1920 of the Takemuraya inn in Kubo, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on November 8, 2004. They enclose the north and west sides of the site (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as a timber gate with a copper roof, 2.4 metres wide, and a timber wall with a tiled coping, 20 metres long; registration number 34-0066, with no owner listed. The main house and the gate and wall of Takemuraya were registered on the same day (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Japan Heritage portal describes Takemuraya as a Taisho-era inn linked to the film Tokyo Story.
Why It Was Registered
The Takemuraya Gate and Wall was registered as a structure that contributes to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that the gate and wall define the north and west edges of the site and give order to the streetscape.
What to Look For
The gate of the Takemuraya Gate and Wall, towards the west of the north side, is a gabled (Kirizuma-zukuri) munemon with a copper roof and a simple L-shaped return wall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The wall of the Takemuraya Gate and Wall has exposed posts and a pantile coping, black plaster above waist height and long low windows fitted with blinds, combining weight and delicacy (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting the Takemuraya Gate and Wall
We found no official information on visits to the Takemuraya buildings. The gate and wall can be seen from the street. The address is 3-14-1 Kubo, Onomichi City.
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Q&A
- When were the Takemuraya Gate and Wall built?
- In 1920 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What type of gate is the Takemuraya Gate?
- A gabled copper-roofed munemon with a return wall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the Takemuraya Wall like?
- Black plaster above waist height with long windows fitted with blinds (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When were the Takemuraya Gate and Wall registered?
- On November 8, 2004.
- Can you visit the Takemuraya Gate and Wall?
- There is no official information on visits; the gate and wall can be seen from the street.
Basic Information
| Name | Takemuraya Gate and Wall (竹村家門及び塀) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3-14-1 Kubo, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2004/11/8 (Heisei 16) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | A timber gate with a copper roof, 2.4 metres wide, and a timber wall with a tiled coping, 20 metres long |
| Owner | Not listed in the national record |
| Public Access | No official information on public access |
References
- Takemuraya Gate and Wall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00004415
- Takemuraya (Japan Heritage portal)
- https://japan-heritage.bunka.go.jp/ja/culturalproperties/result/1266/
Last verified: 2026.10.08
