Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse
The Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse (瀧口家住宅土蔵, Takiguchi-ke Jūtaku Dozō) is a Taishō-period (1912–1926) fireproof storehouse in Haruta-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, altered in the later Shōwa period and registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on 27 March 2018.
It stands on the east side of the estate: a 2-storey Dozo-zukuri building with a tiled roof, measuring 9.8 metres by 5.9 metres, with a building area of 58 square metres. The gabled Kirizuma-zukuri roof is an okiyane, a separate roof set over the clay-sealed body of the store. The walls are finished in white Shikkui plaster, with a thickened band, known as a hachimaki, running beneath the eaves.
Why the Takiguchi Storehouse Matters
The Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse earns its registration through its place in the streetscape. The national description states that, together with the earthen wall, it forms the view of the estate from the road in front, and it was registered as a contributor to the historic landscape.
The Council for Cultural Affairs noted that the storehouse, storeroom, woodshed and other outbuildings ring the main house with heavy plastered exteriors. Of these, the storehouse sits closest to the road and, with the wall, defines the estate's eastern edge.
What to Look for at the Takiguchi Storehouse
Different timber on each floor
A central post runs through the interior. The earth-floored ground storey is built of chestnut, and the upper storey of pine. Hard, rot-resistant chestnut where damp and heavy loads are greatest; lighter pine above. The barn, also on the east side, uses curved chestnut posts, a sign of how the Takiguchi estate made the most of local timber.
Okiyane roof and hachimaki band
An okiyane separates the rain-shedding roof from the clay-walled body beneath, leaving an air gap that softens summer heat and helps protect the contents in a fire. The plaster hachimaki draws a crisp horizontal line across the white walls just below the eaves.
Later alterations
The national record notes alterations in the later Shōwa period. Their extent is not published, but they show a storehouse that stayed in use.
Visiting the Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse
The Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse is privately owned and its interior is not open; no public opening has been announced. Because it stands on the east side of the estate and forms part of the street view with the wall, it is one of the easiest of the nine Takiguchi structures to see from outside. Look for the white walls and the hachimaki line from the road on the east side.
Take photographs of the exterior from the public road only, with consideration for residents and passers-by. Directions are on the Takiguchi Family Residence page.
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Q&A
- When was the Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse built?
- In the Taishō period (1912–1926), with alterations in the later Shōwa period.
- How big is the Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse?
- It is a 2-storey dozo-zukuri building with a tiled roof, 9.8 metres by 5.9 metres, with a building area of 58 square metres.
- Can I see the Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse from outside?
- Yes. It stands on the east side of the estate and forms part of the street view with the earthen wall. The interior is not open.
- What are the construction features of the Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse?
- A gabled okiyane roof over a clay-sealed body, white plaster walls with a hachimaki band, chestnut timber on the ground floor and pine above.
- Why is the Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse a Registered Tangible Cultural Property?
- Because, together with the earthen wall, it shapes the view of the estate from the road, contributing to the historic landscape.
Basic Information
| Name | Takiguchi Family Residence Storehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-1 Iwami, Haruta-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2018/3/27 (Heisei 30) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 2-storey dozo-zukuri, tiled roof, building area 58 square metres (9.8 metres by 5.9 metres) |
| Owner | Private (owner not disclosed) |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: 瀧口家住宅土蔵
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00012240
- Cultural Heritage Online: 瀧口家住宅土蔵
- https://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/436780
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Council recommendation on new Registered Tangible Cultural Properties (Buildings) (PDF, Japanese)
- https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/bunkazai/shokai/yukei_kenzobutsu/pdf/r1392281_21.pdf
- Shobara City, Registered Cultural Properties (Japanese)
- https://www.city.shobara.hiroshima.jp/main/education/shogaigakushu/cat02/02/post_192.html
Last verified: 2026.09.25
