A well in the garden south of the kitchen
The Kusaka Family Residence Well (日下家住宅井戸, Kusaka-ke Jūtaku Ido) in Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the stone-curbed well set in the garden, made in the early Showa era; it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on January 26, 2011 (number 28-0506). It lies in the garden east of the main house and south of the kitchen wing.
The Kusaka Family Residence Well sits just south of the wing that held the kitchen and bath, and supplied the household with water.
A granite curb in notched joints
The curb of the Kusaka Family Residence Well is made of granite blocks 1.3 metres long, 0.16 metres thick and 0.27 metres high, notched into one another to form a square frame. The opening is 0.7 metres square, the curb stands 0.5 metres high and covers 0.5 m², and the shaft is 4.1 metres deep.
Part of the garden
Natural stones are laid around the Kusaka well so that it blends into the garden, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs registered it as part of the garden composition. The neatly cut granite frame against rough fieldstone is what to look for.
Visiting
The Kusaka Family Residence Well is in the private garden 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 Well?
- In the Kusaka compound in Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, in the garden east of the main house and south of the kitchen wing.
- When was the Kusaka Family Residence Well registered as a cultural property?
- On January 26, 2011, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0506.
- How big is the Kusaka Family Residence Well?
- The opening is 0.7 metres square, the curb 0.5 metres high, and the shaft 4.1 metres deep.
- How was the Kusaka Family Residence Well built?
- Granite blocks 1.3 metres long are notched together into a square curb, with natural stones laid around it.
- Can visitors see the Kusaka Family Residence Well?
- No. It is in the private garden and cannot be seen from outside.
Basic Information
| Name | Kusaka Family Residence Well (日下家住宅井戸) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2097 Nishitani, Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, and other lots |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0506 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2011/01/26 (Heisei 23) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Stone; area 0.5 m² |
| 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 Well
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008559
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Kusaka Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/576
Last verified: 2026.10.02
