A long shed in the northwest corner
The Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed (平尾家住宅たつ小屋) in Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the long two-storey shed for farm equipment, built in the mid-Meiji era and remodelled in the early Showa era, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on March 7, 2008 (number 28-0317).
The Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed is a 2-storey timber shed in the northwest corner of the site. The compost shed continues from it to the south at a lower level, and with the inui storehouse to the east and the firewood shed it encloses a working yard in the northwest of the estate.
A service gate attached on its east side gave direct access to and from the fields.
Six bays, open at both sides
The Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed is a long building of 6 bays by 2, gabled and pantiled on a north-south ridge with a tiled pent roof on the east, covering 46 m² including its gate. The walls are boarded and the east side is left open.
To bring long poles and timber in from the farmland, it also has an opening in its northern back wall.
The working west side
With the compost shed, it shapes the western face of the estate. Being open front and back, it shows how farm work flowed between the fields and the compound of a large landowning household.
Visiting
The Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed is in the far northwest corner, not open, and not visible from the street.
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 Tatsugoya Shed?
- In the northwest corner of the Hirao estate.
- When was the Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed registered as a cultural property?
- On March 7, 2008, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0317. It dates from the mid-Meiji era, remodelled in the early Showa era.
- What was the Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed used for?
- Storing long poles and timber for farm work; it opens on the field side as well as the yard.
- How big is the Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed?
- A 2-storey timber shed of 6 bays by 2, covering 46 m².
- Can visitors see the Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed?
- No; it is closed and not visible from the street.
Basic Information
| Name | Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed (平尾家住宅たつ小屋) |
|---|---|
| Location | 958 Ando, Morio, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0317 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2008/03/07 (Heisei 20) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, 2 storeys, tiled roof; building area 46 m²; with gate |
| 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 Tatsugoya Shed
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006893
- Cultural Heritage Online — Hirao Family Residence Tatsugoya Shed
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/153495
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Hirao Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/568
Last verified: 2026.10.02
