Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed
The Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed (瀧口家住宅木小屋, Takiguchi-ke Jūtaku Kigoya) is a Taishō-period (1912–1926) fuel store and workshed in Haruta-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on 27 March 2018.
Set at right angles to the barn, it is a 2-storey Dozo-zukuri building with a tiled roof, 5 by 2 Ken bays in plan, with a building area of 49 square metres; a lean-to on the north side has been enclosed. It occupies the southeast corner of the estate and, together with the earthen wall, marks that corner of the property.
A Shed for Surviving Snowy Winters
On the ground floor of the Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed, the east half is left open-sided for stacking firewood and charcoal, while the west half is a pickling shed. The upper floor was used for raising silkworms. Fuel, preserved food and a cash crop: the essentials of getting a mountain household through winter, gathered in one building.
The national description calls it a facility that supported daily life in snow country and notes how it closes off the southeast corner of the site with the wall. It was registered as a contributor to the historic landscape.
What to Look for at the Takiguchi Woodshed
Open bays for fuel
Firewood and charcoal need to stay dry but also need air. Leaving the east half of the ground floor unwalled answers both needs, while the pickle store on the west side sits behind walls where temperatures stay steadier. The Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed treats each half of the same floor differently according to what it held.
Silkworms upstairs
The silkworm room on the upper floor pairs with the former silkworm workroom in the barn. Alongside the medical practice, the household raised silkworms across more than one building.
Closing the corner
At the southeast corner, the woodshed and the wall form one continuous line, so that the outline of the estate is drawn by buildings and wall together.
Visiting the Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed
The Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed is privately owned and no interior opening is published. Because it forms the southeast corner of the property together with the wall, that corner can be seen from outside. Stay on the public road and do not enter the grounds.
Photograph the exterior from the street only, with consideration for residents and passers-by. Directions are on the Takiguchi Family Residence page.
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Q&A
- How is the name Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed read in Japanese?
- It is Takiguchi-ke Jūtaku Kigoya; kigoya means a shed for wood and fuel.
- When was the Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed built?
- In the Taishō period (1912–1926).
- What was the Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed used for?
- The open east half of the ground floor stored firewood and charcoal, the west half was a pickling shed, and the upper floor was used for raising silkworms.
- How big is the Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed?
- It is a 2-storey dozo-zukuri building with a tiled roof, 5 by 2 ken bays, and a building area of 49 square metres.
- Can I see the Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed from outside?
- Yes, it forms the southeast corner of the estate with the earthen wall, so that corner is visible from outside. The interior is not open.
Basic Information
| Name | Takiguchi Family Residence Woodshed |
|---|---|
| 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 49 square metres (5 by 2 ken) |
| Owner | Private (owner not disclosed) |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: 瀧口家住宅木小屋
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00012242
- 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
