The northern edge of the inner garden
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate (平尾家住宅離れ北塀及び門) in Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the wall and gate along the north 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 28-0343).
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate encloses the north side of the inner garden, with a gate near its western end. From the west end, the retirement house east wall continues toward the retirement house.
Boards straight on the ground
The north wall of the Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate runs for 25 metres. It matches the east wall in height but has no stone base: a cut-stone footing sits directly on the ground with a sill on top.
Posts stand every 1.3 metres, brackets carry an eave beam under a pantile coping, and the wall is vertical boarding. The gate is a bracketed gate 1.8 metres wide, gabled and pantiled.
Compared with the east wall
Compared with the east wall of the same period, the north wall has no stone base and wider post spacing, showing how each stretch was adapted to the lie of the land.
Visiting
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate 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 North Wall and Gate?
- North of the Morio River, along the north side of the inner garden.
- When was the Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate registered as a cultural property?
- On March 7, 2008, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0343. It dates from the early Showa era.
- How does the Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate differ from the east wall?
- It is the same height but has no stone base, and its posts are farther apart at 1.3 metres.
- How big is the Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate?
- The wall is 25 metres long and the gate 1.8 metres wide.
- Can visitors see the Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate?
- No; it is inside the private grounds and not visible from the road.
Basic Information
| Name | Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate (平尾家住宅離れ北塀及び門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 958 Ando, Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0343 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2008/03/07 (Heisei 20) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | North wall: timber, tiled, 25 metres long; gate: timber, tiled, 1.8 metres wide |
| 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 North Wall and Gate
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006919
- Cultural Heritage Online — Hirao Family Residence Detached House North Wall and Gate
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/144181
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Hirao Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/568
Last verified: 2026.10.02
