A wooden fence southwest of the front gate
The Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence (日下家住宅木塀, Kusaka-ke Jūtaku Kibei) in Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the wooden fence enclosing a garden near the main entrance, made in the early Showa era; it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on January 26, 2011 (number 28-0510). It encloses the north and west sides of the garden west of the charcoal shed, southwest of the front gate.
The Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence stands on a stone wall and runs 9.3 metres, turning a corner, to define a garden close to the main entrance.
A timber paling with a little roof
The Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence is built like a timber paling: square posts on a sill with tie beams through them. Brackets at the top carry an eave beam, with a single layer of widely spaced rafters and a pantile capping.
A gentle note at the entrance
The Agency for Cultural Affairs says the Kusaka wooden fence lends the main entrance a gentle, quiet atmosphere. In a compound otherwise enclosed by earthen and plastered walls, an open paling under a small tiled roof softens the approach.
Visiting
The Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence is near the main entrance but encloses an inner garden, so it is hard to see from outside. The grounds are not open.
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 Wooden Fence?
- In the Kusaka compound in Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, on the north and west sides of the garden west of the charcoal shed, southwest of the front gate.
- When was the Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence registered as a cultural property?
- On January 26, 2011, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0510.
- How long is the Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence?
- It runs 9.3 metres on a stone wall, turning a corner.
- How is the Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence built?
- Square posts on a sill with tie beams form a paling, topped by bracketed eaves and pantiles.
- Can visitors see the Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence?
- The grounds are not open, and the fence is hard to see from outside.
Basic Information
| Name | Kusaka Family Residence Wooden Fence (日下家住宅木塀) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2097 Nishitani, Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, and other lots |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0510 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2011/01/26 (Heisei 23) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled coping; 9.3 metres long; on a stone wall |
| 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 Wooden Fence
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008563
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Kusaka Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/576
Last verified: 2026.10.02
