Enclosing the inner garden
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall (平尾家住宅離れ東塀) in Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the board fence along the east side of the inner garden, built in the early Showa era, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on March 7, 2008 (number 28-0342).
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall is a board fence on the east side of the inner garden that spreads east and north of the guest house. With the north wall, it encloses the outer edge of the garden.
Vertical boards on a stone base
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall is 28 metres long. Cut stones are laid along a rubble retaining wall about 0.6 metres high that holds up the garden, a sill is set on them, and posts stand every 0.9 metres.
Brackets carry an eave beam under a pantile coping, and the wall itself is vertical boarding.
Plain by design
The Agency for Cultural Affairs describes it as kept deliberately simple, as befits a garden fence. Its restraint supports the quiet of the inner garden.
Visiting
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall is inside the estate, not open, and not visible from the road.
The story of the estate, what can be seen from the road and directions are on the Hirao Family Residence page.
Q&A
- Where is the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall?
- North of the Morio River, along the east side of the inner garden beyond the guest house.
- When was the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall registered as a cultural property?
- On March 7, 2008, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0342. It dates from the early Showa era.
- What does the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall stand on?
- Cut stones laid on a rubble retaining wall that holds up the garden.
- How big is the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall?
- 28 metres long, with posts every 0.9 metres.
- Can visitors see the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall?
- No; it is inside the private grounds and not visible from the road.
Basic Information
| Name | Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall (平尾家住宅離れ東塀) |
|---|---|
| Location | 958 Ando, Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0342 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2008/03/07 (Heisei 20) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled; 28 metres long |
| Owner | Private individual |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006918
- Cultural Heritage Online — Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Wall
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/191640
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Hirao Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/568
Last verified: 2026.10.02
