A garden gate between the main house and the bathhouse
The Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate (日下家住宅中門, Kusaka-ke Jūtaku Chūmon) in Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the garden gate dividing the service passage from the garden, built in the late Taisho era; it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on January 26, 2011 (number 28-0508). It stands between the main house and the guest bathhouse.
The Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate separates the service passage from the garden, with covered corridors running off it to east and west.
A gable raised above the corridors
The Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate is 1.2 metres wide and 1.0 metres deep, with a gabled pantile roof running east-west. Its ridge stands higher than the roofs of the corridors, marking the gateway. The eaves have closely spaced rafters left exposed beneath, and the floor is paved with black stone.
A light, airy garden gate
The Agency for Cultural Affairs calls the Kusaka middle gate a light and airy garden gate. Small and tied into the corridors, it is still carefully detailed, from the close-set rafters to the black stone floor, giving the way into the garden some ceremony.
Visiting
The Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate lies inside the compound and is not open. It cannot be seen from the road.
The background of the property, what can be seen from outside and directions are on the Kusaka Family Residence (Asago) page.
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Q&A
- Where is the Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate?
- In the Kusaka compound in Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, between the main house and the guest bathhouse.
- When was the Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate registered as a cultural property?
- On January 26, 2011, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0508.
- How big is the Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate?
- It is 1.2 metres wide and 1.0 metres deep, with corridors to east and west.
- What is distinctive about the Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate?
- A gable raised above the corridors, exposed close-set rafters and a black stone floor.
- Can visitors see the Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate?
- No. It is inside the private compound and cannot be seen from outside.
Basic Information
| Name | Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate (日下家住宅中門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2097 Nishitani, Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, and other lots |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0508 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2011/01/26 (Heisei 23) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled roof; 1.2 metres wide; with covered corridors |
| Owner | Private individual |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Kusaka Family Residence Middle Gate
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008561
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Kusaka Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/576
Last verified: 2026.10.02
