About the Takemuraya Main House
The Takemuraya Main House (竹村家主屋) is the two-storey timber main building of an inn of 1920 facing the Onomichi Channel in Kubo, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on November 8, 2004. It has the street to the north and the sea to the south (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 481 square metres; registration number 34-0065, 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 Main House was registered as a structure that contributes to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that its massive, bold exterior makes it the centrepiece of the local streetscape.
What to Look For
The Takemuraya Main House is a two-storey timber building under pantiles, T-shaped where a north-south block meets an east-west one. The north front, with ridges at varying levels in the yatsumune manner, looks massive and bold (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Inside is a delicate shoin-style interior rich in bamboo work (Agency for Cultural Affairs): a contrast between the bold street front and the refined rooms on the sea side.
Visiting the Takemuraya Main House
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 was the Takemuraya Main House built?
- In 1920 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the plan of the Takemuraya Main House?
- T-shaped, with two blocks meeting at right angles (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the interior of the Takemuraya Main House like?
- A delicate shoin-style interior with much bamboo work (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Takemuraya Main House registered?
- On November 8, 2004.
- Can you visit the Takemuraya Main House?
- There is no official information on visits; the gate and wall can be seen from the street.
Basic Information
| Name | Takemuraya Main House (竹村家主屋) |
|---|---|
| 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 building |
| Dimensions | A two-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 481 square metres |
| Owner | Not listed in the national record |
| Public Access | No official information on public access |
References
- Takemuraya Main House (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00004414
- Takemuraya (Japan Heritage portal)
- https://japan-heritage.bunka.go.jp/ja/culturalproperties/result/1266/
Last verified: 2026.10.08
