Into the inner garden
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate (平尾家住宅離れ東仕切塀及び潜り門) in Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the partition wall and wicket gate dividing the guest house front from the inner garden, built in the mid-Meiji era, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on March 7, 2008 (number 28-0341).
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate separates the space before the guest house from the inner garden, running from the south side of the guest lavatory to the riverside wall. A wicket gate in the middle connects the two.
Wicket door and white plaster
The wicket gate of the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate is 1.0 metres wide with a plank door in the centre; the bays on either side are white plaster above vertical board skirting.
The wall is 1.9 metres long, gabled and pantiled. The northernmost bay tucks under the eaves of the guest lavatory, so its roof is left off.
Fitted to its neighbour
Dropping the roof where it meets the lavatory eaves shows the wall was designed together with the guest house. Short as it is, it marks the change from the forecourt to the inner garden.
Visiting
The Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket 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 East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate?
- North of the Morio River, from the guest house lavatory to the riverside wall.
- When was the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate registered as a cultural property?
- On March 7, 2008, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0341. It dates from the mid-Meiji era.
- Why does part of the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate have no roof?
- Its northern bay sits under the eaves of the guest lavatory, so no separate roof was needed.
- How big is the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate?
- The wall is 1.9 metres long and the wicket gate 1.0 metres wide.
- Can visitors see the Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate?
- No; it is inside the private grounds and not visible from the road.
Basic Information
| Name | Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate (平尾家住宅離れ東仕切塀及び潜り門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 958 Ando, Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0341 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2008/03/07 (Heisei 20) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Wall: timber, tiled, 1.9 metres long; wicket gate: timber, tiled, 1.0 metres wide, with side walls |
| 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 Partition Wall and Wicket Gate
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006917
- Cultural Heritage Online — Hirao Family Residence Detached House East Partition Wall and Wicket Gate
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/197909
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Hirao Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/568
Last verified: 2026.10.02
